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 21:50
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 5 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 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 15.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 272 W/m2.
Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.00 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 | 13.4 | 1.6 | 193 | 94 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.0 | 0.5 | 193 | 99 | 1,019.3 | 1.66 / 1.66 | 95 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.3 | 0.1 | 186 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 1.6 | 185 | 81 | 1,017.5 | 0.03 / 0.14 | 88 | 140.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.1 | 1.2 | 208 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.86 / 1.00 | 100 | 272.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.3 | 0.7 | 217 | 100 | 1,018.8 | 0.16 / 1.15 | 100 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.9 | 0.7 | 186 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 1.1 | 188 | 82 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 77 | 111.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.2 | 1.6 | 184 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 1.20 / 1.38 | 97 | 396.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.2 | 0.4 | 140 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 71 | 20.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.3 | 0.4 | 139 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 1.5 | 185 | 70 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 95 | 170.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.7 | 1.7 | 190 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 0.82 / 0.94 | 77 | 473.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Map?
Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 15.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 272 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Map today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Map?
Local time is 21:50. 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.