Location & Surroundings
Mapkebol is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,179 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 16 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 550 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi Airport, 17 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° 5' 39" S, 143° 31' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 2179 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:09
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Mapkebol
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapkebol, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.
Temperature
13.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.93 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 | 13.0 | 1.0 | 12 | 97 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 1.5 | 205 | 58 | 1,016.3 | 1.44 / 1.44 | 23 | 270.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 1.2 | 202 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 2.65 / 4.09 | 90 | 717.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.2 | 1.1 | 17 | 97 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 3.31 | 66 | 20.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.7 | 1.5 | 6 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 1.6 | 195 | 62 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 28 | 231.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.6 | 1.5 | 196 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 4.38 / 4.55 | 73 | 816.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.1 | 0.3 | 29 | 98 | 1,018.3 | 1.54 / 6.09 | 89 | 39.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.0 | 1.0 | 360 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 1.5 | 196 | 60 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 252.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 1.3 | 208 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 5.08 / 5.45 | 67 | 754.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.4 | 1.2 | 5 | 98 | 1,017.1 | 0.28 / 5.73 | 62 | 35.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapkebol?
Now 13.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapkebol today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Mapkebol?
Local time is 14:09. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mapkebol?
Mapkebol is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapkebol?
DEM 2,179 m.
Where is Mapkebol located?
It is at -6.09420, 143.51816 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapkebol in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.