Location & Surroundings
Mapo is a settlement in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, at 222 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alotau, 12 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 360 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gurney Airport, 3 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
10° 17' 0" S, 150° 21' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 222 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 02:08
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mapo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 26.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
3.3 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.42 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 | 23.1 | 3.3 | 170 | 74 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 2.3 | 193 | 93 | 1,016.5 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 39.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 2.1 | 193 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.10 / 0.26 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 2.4 | 160 | 52 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 18 | 296.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 3.1 | 176 | 78 | 1,011.6 | 0.30 / 0.42 | 91 | 663.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 2.6 | 188 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.11 / 0.53 | 45 | 31.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 2.5 | 195 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 2.8 | 168 | 61 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 50 | 282.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 3.4 | 171 | 78 | 1,012.7 | 0.75 / 0.86 | 60 | 554.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 2.3 | 189 | 94 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 81 | 37.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 2.4 | 180 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.84 / 1.57 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 3.2 | 154 | 89 | 1,018.0 | 0.88 / 2.45 | 58 | 121.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.5 | 2.9 | 157 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.45 | 80 | 505.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapo?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 26.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapo today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Mapo?
Local time is 02:08. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mapo?
Mapo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapo?
DEM 222 m.
Where is Mapo located?
It is at -10.28333, 150.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapo in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.