Location & Surroundings
Maperinga is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 75 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 38 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 750 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sepik Plains, 27 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
3° 50' 9" S, 143° 27' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 75 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:38
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Maperinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maperinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.
Temperature
31.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 31.2 | 1.2 | 56 | 54 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 37 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 82 | 43.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 62 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.6 | 1.7 | 75 | 60 | 1,014.1 | 0.18 / 0.22 | 76 | 244.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.7 | 2.3 | 35 | 54 | 1,008.1 | 0.12 / 0.34 | 86 | 521.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 45 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.11 / 0.45 | 70 | 55.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 79 | 99 | 1,010.6 | 0.47 / 0.92 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 1.8 | 132 | 64 | 1,013.0 | 0.19 / 1.11 | 76 | 208.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.2 | 1.6 | 49 | 76 | 1,008.4 | 1.14 / 2.24 | 81 | 400.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 48 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 17 | 43.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 113 | 99 | 1,010.7 | 0.20 / 0.31 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 1.7 | 138 | 65 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 96 | 190.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.1 | 2.8 | 51 | 56 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 82 | 626.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maperinga?
Now 31.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maperinga today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Maperinga?
Local time is 22:38. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Maperinga?
Maperinga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maperinga?
DEM 75 m.
Where is Maperinga located?
It is at -3.83574, 143.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maperinga in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.