Location & Surroundings
Map is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,836 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 545 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi 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° 4' 44" S, 143° 36' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1836 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 105 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:12
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Map
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Map, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
5.73 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 | 21.7 | 1.8 | 205 | 55 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 1.3 | 199 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 5.65 / 5.65 | 89 | 643.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 9.29 / 14.94 | 100 | 53.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 0.6 | 14 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 2.04 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.1 | 0.4 | 357 | 98 | 1,018.0 | 3.69 / 5.73 | 100 | 28.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 1.1 | 10 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 2.54 / 8.26 | 97 | 115.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.7 | 1.4 | 23 | 96 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 79 | 24.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.4 | 1.6 | 18 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.9 | 1.9 | 199 | 55 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 280.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.7 | 0.8 | 169 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 5.04 / 5.04 | 100 | 527.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.9 | 0.7 | 344 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 4.98 / 10.01 | 100 | 16.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 1.0 | 16 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 1.33 / 11.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.2 | 0.8 | 4 | 95 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 99 | 36.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Map?
Now 21.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Map today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Map?
Local time is 22:12. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Map?
Map is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Map?
DEM 1,836 m.
Where is Map located?
It is at -6.07898, 143.61419 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Map in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.