Location & Surroundings
Map School is a school in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,878 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 8 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 540 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type school (SCH)
- building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 5' 0" S, 143° 38' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1878 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 76 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:45
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other schools nearby
Nearby
Weather in Map School
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Map School, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 15.8 | 0.8 | 213 | 93 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 0.9 | 210 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 6.12 / 6.12 | 100 | 500.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.6 | 1.5 | 9 | 98 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 4.83 | 97 | 27.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.6 | 1.2 | 21 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.9 | 207 | 55 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 34 | 298.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 1.4 | 202 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 6.73 / 6.78 | 79 | 655.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.9 | 0.9 | 18 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 7.39 / 14.16 | 100 | 47.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 0.9 | 357 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 7.04 / 21.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 94 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 15.89 | 100 | 35.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 1.3 | 216 | 73 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.66 | 91 | 544.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.6 | 1.4 | 19 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 100 | 57.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.7 | 1.0 | 9 | 95 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.8 | 1.7 | 203 | 67 | 1,015.3 | 0.21 / 0.25 | 76 | 232.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Map School?
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Map School today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Map School?
Local time is 21:45. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Map School?
Map School is a school.
What is the elevation of Map School?
DEM 1,878 m.
Where is Map School located?
It is at -6.08333, 143.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Map School in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.