Location & Surroundings
Makambu is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 58 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 58 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 755 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hayfields Airport, 33 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 54' 55" S, 143° 15' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 58 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:54
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Makambu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makambu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.63 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 30.8 | 0.7 | 149 | 62 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.6 | 2.1 | 28 | 62 | 1,005.9 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 98 | 605.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 74 | 86 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 63 | 30.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 0.7 | 73 | 94 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 1.3 | 89 | 70 | 1,012.7 | 1.49 / 1.63 | 23 | 213.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 1.2 | 31 | 77 | 1,007.5 | 1.65 / 3.29 | 15 | 710.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 58 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 13 | 91.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 72 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.4 | 1.2 | 62 | 68 | 1,013.5 | 0.85 / 0.87 | 96 | 191.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.6 | 3.2 | 61 | 57 | 1,008.5 | 1.80 / 2.67 | 100 | 841.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.7 | 40 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 78 | 56.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 43 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.2 | 1.1 | 116 | 60 | 1,015.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 51 | 235.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makambu?
Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makambu today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Makambu?
Local time is 15:54. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Makambu?
Makambu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makambu?
DEM 58 m.
Where is Makambu located?
It is at -3.91515, 143.25899 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makambu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.