Location & Surroundings
Margarima is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,200 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 38 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 570 km to the southeast.
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° 59' 0" S, 143° 21' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 2200 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,753 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:59
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Margarima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Margarima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 19.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
1.21 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 | 19.0 | 1.0 | 180 | 69 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 1.3 | 185 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 11.11 / 11.11 | 100 | 778.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.0 | 1.3 | 1 | 98 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 6.54 | 78 | 45.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.0 | 1.5 | 352 | 97 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 1.3 | 183 | 78 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 60 | 257.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.7 | 0.8 | 132 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 8.40 / 9.61 | 100 | 485.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.4 | 1.6 | 358 | 97 | 1,019.2 | 1.20 / 10.81 | 100 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.0 | 1.3 | 8 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.2 | 2.1 | 182 | 61 | 1,015.5 | 0.07 / 0.16 | 96 | 280.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 1.7 | 174 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 4.75 / 4.91 | 99 | 706.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.3 | 1.0 | 19 | 99 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 51 | 57.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.0 | 1.5 | 8 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.6 | 1.6 | 181 | 54 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 287.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Margarima?
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 19.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 779 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 Margarima today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Margarima?
Local time is 20:59. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Margarima?
Margarima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Margarima?
DEM 2,200 m.
Where is Margarima located?
It is at -5.98338, 143.35180 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Margarima in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.