Location & Surroundings
Makia is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,512 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 420 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 8 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
6° 7' 0" S, 145° 27' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1512 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 576 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:05
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.2 | 1.4 | 103 | 64 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 2.1 | 36 | 62 | 1,014.2 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 63 | 672.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.3 | 0.8 | 105 | 94 | 1,020.5 | 0.09 / 0.53 | 86 | 53.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.3 | 0.8 | 141 | 96 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.0 | 49 | 47 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 283.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 2.6 | 19 | 41 | 1,012.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 22 | 915.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.9 | 1.1 | 194 | 92 | 1,019.8 | 0.14 / 0.17 | 94 | 85.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 1.1 | 182 | 95 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.1 | 0.8 | 206 | 57 | 1,017.3 | 0.06 / 0.09 | 70 | 239.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 0.7 | 53 | 68 | 1,012.1 | 0.87 / 0.96 | 88 | 673.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.8 | 1.0 | 185 | 95 | 1,017.5 | 0.90 / 1.86 | 87 | 28.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.3 | 0.9 | 179 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.8 | 0.6 | 78 | 62 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 43 | 235.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makia?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makia today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Makia?
Local time is 19:05. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Makia?
Makia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makia?
DEM 1,512 m.
Where is Makia located?
It is at -6.11667, 145.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makia in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.