Location & Surroundings
Maputma is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 270 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 67 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 800 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hayfields Airport, 13 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
3° 34' 55" S, 143° 1' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 270 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 176 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:11
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Maputma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maputma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
1.45 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 | 22.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 97 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 0.2 | 274 | 98 | 1,010.4 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 1.4 | 226 | 76 | 1,013.4 | 0.38 / 1.52 | 98 | 233.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 1.2 | 354 | 88 | 1,008.4 | 6.15 / 7.67 | 93 | 654.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 0.2 | 33 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 70 | 36.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 211 | 97 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 0.5 | 191 | 67 | 1,012.1 | 0.10 / 0.35 | 49 | 254.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 1.9 | 10 | 82 | 1,007.8 | 8.08 / 8.43 | 86 | 602.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 1.4 | 4 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 82 | 51.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.7 | 4 | 99 | 1,010.4 | 4.66 / 6.21 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 1.0 | 145 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 5.76 | 97 | 184.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 1.3 | 277 | 84 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 3.66 | 74 | 491.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 0.3 | 35 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 77 | 72.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maputma?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maputma today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Maputma?
Local time is 09:11. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Maputma?
Maputma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maputma?
DEM 270 m.
Where is Maputma located?
It is at -3.58204, 143.02534 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maputma in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.