Location & Surroundings
Make-Ia Point is a point in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alotau, 79 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 445 km to the west. The nearest airport is Esa'ala Airport, 38 km away.
Also known as: Mekeya Point · Meke-ia Point
Basic Data
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 9' 16" S, 151° 9' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:57
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Make-Ia Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Make-Ia Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 26.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
5.5 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 26.9 | 5.5 | 124 | 72 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 5.4 | 127 | 76 | 1,015.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 91 | 54.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 5.5 | 126 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.14 / 0.16 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 5.8 | 125 | 69 | 1,016.0 | 0.37 / 0.53 | 76 | 196.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 5.1 | 135 | 64 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 98 | 846.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 5.7 | 135 | 72 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 14 | 47.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 4.6 | 127 | 70 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 3.7 | 135 | 70 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 65 | 321.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.4 | 4.3 | 138 | 75 | 1,011.4 | 0.32 / 0.33 | 30 | 859.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 6.1 | 129 | 78 | 1,014.2 | 1.11 / 1.44 | 51 | 52.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 5.3 | 131 | 80 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 6.4 | 134 | 75 | 1,013.9 | 0.31 / 0.80 | 33 | 346.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.4 | 6.1 | 137 | 76 | 1,011.0 | 0.06 / 0.86 | 26 | 848.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Make-Ia Point?
Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 26.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Make-Ia Point today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Make-Ia Point?
Local time is 02:57. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Make-Ia Point?
Make-Ia Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Make-Ia Point?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Make-Ia Point located?
It is at -10.15438, 151.15683 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Make-Ia Point in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.