Location & Surroundings
Mala is a settlement in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,043 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alotau, 88 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 285 km to the west. The nearest airport is Param, 20 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
10° 9' 0" S, 149° 40' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1043 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:31
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 860 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.74 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 | 27.4 | 0.7 | 146 | 64 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 1.4 | 19 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 27 | 39.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 15 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 0.7 | 152 | 49 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 348.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 0.9 | 150 | 62 | 1,011.0 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 59 | 860.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mala?
Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 860 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mala today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Mala?
Local time is 22:31. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mala?
Mala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mala?
DEM 1,043 m.
Where is Mala located?
It is at -10.15000, 149.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mala in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.