Location & Surroundings
Mapiri is a settlement in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, about 220 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 955 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Nissan Island Airport, 4 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
4° 31' 44" S, 154° 14' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 32 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 374 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:33
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Nearby
Weather in Mapiri
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapiri, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.2 to 28.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 812 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
3.20 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 | 28.5 | 2.3 | 138 | 76 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 3.2 | 119 | 75 | 1,008.8 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 17 | 811.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 4.0 | 108 | 76 | 1,011.7 | 4.17 / 5.04 | 87 | 37.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.2 | 3.5 | 100 | 77 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 3.7 | 80 | 74 | 1,011.4 | 1.47 / 3.20 | 18 | 374.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.3 | 2.9 | 62 | 76 | 1,008.0 | 3.48 / 6.68 | 84 | 792.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 2.4 | 83 | 78 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 5.35 | 91 | 28.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.2 | 3.2 | 72 | 75 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 1.66 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.6 | 3.7 | 83 | 74 | 1,011.8 | 1.92 / 3.58 | 100 | 324.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 3.6 | 87 | 73 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 41 | 754.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.6 | 4.9 | 84 | 77 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 10 | 35.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 4.9 | 83 | 78 | 1,010.0 | 5.46 / 5.66 | 40 | 0.0 | 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 Mapiri?
Now 28.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.2 to 28.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 812 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapiri today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Mapiri?
Local time is 16:33. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mapiri?
Mapiri is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapiri?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Mapiri located?
It is at -4.52886, 154.24024 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapiri in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.