Location & Surroundings
Maprik is a county in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea with 57,806 inhabitants, at 83 m elevation. The national capital Port Moresby is about 785 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hayfields Airport, 9 km away.
Overview
Maprik District is district in East Sepik, New Guinea.
It is located in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea.
It covers about 1,097 square kilometre.
Also known as: FA منطقهٔ ماپریک
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in East Sepik Province
- Area 1,097 square kilometre
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 45' 0" S, 143° 0' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 83 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Population 57,806
- Pop. Density 114 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:15
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Maprik District
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maprik District, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 28.3 | 1.2 | 107 | 72 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 0.9 | 360 | 72 | 1,009.0 | 1.19 / 1.19 | 91 | 680.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 36 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 36 | 38.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 18 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 1.4 | 158 | 63 | 1,014.5 | 0.38 / 0.44 | 34 | 205.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 2.1 | 39 | 73 | 1,009.5 | 1.75 / 2.19 | 70 | 660.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 33 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 56 | 60.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 37 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.6 | 0.8 | 188 | 62 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 226.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.2 | 1.1 | 274 | 55 | 1,009.5 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 85 | 736.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 54 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 3.13 / 3.31 | 100 | 61.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 357 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 1.31 / 4.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.6 | 1.4 | 266 | 84 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 91 | 128.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maprik District?
Now 28.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 681 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 Maprik District today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Maprik District?
Local time is 16:15. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Maprik District?
Maprik District is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Maprik District?
Population about 57,806.
What is the elevation of Maprik District?
DEM 83 m.
Where is Maprik District located?
It is at -3.75000, 143.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maprik District in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)