Location & Surroundings
Mapua is a settlement in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, about 180 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 465 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cape Gloucester Airport, 11 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
5° 31' 0" S, 148° 31' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:50
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mapua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 28.4 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 833 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
5.1 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 24.7 | 5.1 | 172 | 84 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 6.0 | 172 | 74 | 1,014.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 38 | 256.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 5.2 | 170 | 70 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 29 | 832.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 5.9 | 170 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 62.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 6.3 | 164 | 83 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.8 | 3.1 | 172 | 67 | 1,014.1 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 50 | 309.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.6 | 6.1 | 171 | 67 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 96 | 835.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 5.7 | 168 | 85 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 27 | 54.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.1 | 5.1 | 166 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.1 | 2.5 | 149 | 63 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 18 | 307.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 6.7 | 166 | 65 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 840.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 5.0 | 162 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 20 | 57.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 5.4 | 171 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapua?
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 28.4 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 833 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapua today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Mapua?
Local time is 14:50. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mapua?
Mapua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapua?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Mapua located?
It is at -5.51667, 148.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapua in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.