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 12:45
- 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 13.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 826 W/m2.
Temperature
13.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.83 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 | 13.1 | 0.5 | 141 | 96 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 35 | 47 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 310.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 1.6 | 23 | 56 | 1,012.3 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 59 | 826.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.2 | 0.5 | 103 | 91 | 1,018.4 | 0.83 / 0.98 | 51 | 43.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.9 | 0.8 | 170 | 92 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 78 | 62 | 1,017.3 | 0.15 / 0.98 | 33 | 244.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 0.7 | 26 | 74 | 1,013.0 | 2.22 / 3.20 | 71 | 630.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 0.9 | 187 | 94 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 86 | 44.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.5 | 0.1 | 96 | 96 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 55 | 68 | 1,016.4 | 0.27 / 0.49 | 27 | 194.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 0.3 | 315 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 2.77 / 3.27 | 51 | 594.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.0 | 1.0 | 199 | 97 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 3.25 | 71 | 54.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.3 | 0.7 | 197 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makia?
Now 13.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 826 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 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 12:45. 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.