Location & Surroundings

Marik is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 179 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 6 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 760 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wewak Airport, 3 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 36' 0" S, 143° 39' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 179 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 85 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Marik

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Marik, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 844 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
5.29 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 25.5 1.2 63 89 1,010.0 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 28.6 1.7 93 74 1,012.6 2.78 / 2.78 74 248.8 n/a
12h 29.1 3.1 37 69 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.15 16 844.0 n/a
18h 26.2 2.2 10 86 1,011.9 1.13 / 1.28 77 84.2 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 0.8 314 88 1,009.7 4.01 / 5.29 100 0.0 n/a
30h 27.7 1.3 173 78 1,012.7 0.00 / 3.52 100 214.5 n/a
36h 28.5 1.9 317 76 1,008.3 0.25 / 3.77 95 791.3 n/a
42h 26.0 0.9 283 84 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.34 97 48.7 n/a
Sunday 24.7 1.8 216 90 1,008.8 0.10 / 0.44 92 0.0 n/a
54h 29.3 0.7 135 68 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.08 23 262.1 n/a
60h 29.0 3.5 27 71 1,007.3 2.08 / 2.17 6 815.3 n/a
66h 26.4 3.1 18 85 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.87 95 84.8 n/a
Monday 25.3 1.9 92 89 1,009.8 4.54 / 5.41 97 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Marik?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 844 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Marik today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Marik?
Local time is 12:57. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Marik?
Marik is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Marik?
DEM 179 m.
Where is Marik located?
It is at -3.60000, 143.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Marik in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2091354

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