Location & Surroundings
Makubene is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,979 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 12 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 525 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mount Hagen Airport, 18 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
5° 49' 22" S, 144° 7' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1979 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 698 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:31
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Makubene
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makubene, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 20.1 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 48 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 20.1 | 1.0 | 36 | 55 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.8 | 1.0 | 223 | 93 | 1,019.4 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 89 | 48.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.3 | 1.0 | 245 | 96 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makubene?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 20.1 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 48 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makubene today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Makubene?
Local time is 21:31. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Makubene?
Makubene is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makubene?
DEM 1,979 m.
Where is Makubene located?
It is at -5.82284, 144.13218 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makubene in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.