Location & Surroundings
Mapkebol is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,864 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 550 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi Airport, 16 km away.
Also known as: Makepol
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
6° 5' 0" S, 143° 32' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1864 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 145 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:17
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mapkebol
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapkebol, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.
Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
1.16 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 | 16.4 | 1.7 | 200 | 91 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.6 | 0.2 | 19 | 98 | 1,018.4 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 56 | 34.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.8 | 0.6 | 9 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 1.7 | 202 | 56 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 40 | 205.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 2.1 | 194 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 0.98 / 1.16 | 74 | 821.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.8 | 0.3 | 56 | 99 | 1,018.4 | 0.19 / 1.35 | 51 | 47.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.2 | 0.4 | 326 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 1.8 | 199 | 42 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 307.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.2 | 3.5 | 210 | 49 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 941.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.1 | 1.5 | 5 | 96 | 1,019.0 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 6 | 85.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.3 | 1.7 | 6 | 95 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 1.9 | 195 | 39 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 299.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.2 | 3.5 | 206 | 51 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 943.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapkebol?
Now 16.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapkebol today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Mapkebol?
Local time is 03:17. 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 1,864 m.
Where is Mapkebol located?
It is at -6.08333, 143.53333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapkebol in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.