Location & Surroundings
Makia is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,586 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 9 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 420 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 9 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° 6' 0" S, 145° 28' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1586 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 220 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:05
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Makia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 24.0 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 644 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 24.0 | 0.5 | 67 | 45 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.7 | 16 | 58 | 1,012.1 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 100 | 643.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 0.6 | 82 | 89 | 1,017.6 | 0.87 / 1.13 | 100 | 17.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.1 | 0.4 | 168 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.7 | 56 | 56 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 34 | 293.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 0.9 | 30 | 74 | 1,011.6 | 1.08 / 1.44 | 84 | 618.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.9 | 1.2 | 191 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 1.12 / 2.56 | 66 | 30.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 0.7 | 215 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.6 | 0.6 | 162 | 56 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 32 | 279.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 222 | 64 | 1,010.5 | 0.95 / 1.01 | 83 | 721.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 1.2 | 198 | 95 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 83 | 31.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.3 | 1.3 | 195 | 96 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 0.7 | 180 | 40 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 310.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makia?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 24.0 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 644 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makia today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Makia?
Local time is 20:05. 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 1,586 m.
Where is Makia located?
It is at -6.10000, 145.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makia in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.