Location & Surroundings
Matakues is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rabaul, about 130 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 930 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lihir Island/Kunaye Airport, 13 km away.
Also known as: Mataguis
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° 9' 42" S, 152° 39' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 10 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 260 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:50
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Matakues
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matakues, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 27.3 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 809 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 26.6 | 2.1 | 172 | 80 | 1,008.7 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 2.2 | 194 | 78 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 300.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 6.1 | 147 | 80 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 808.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 3.9 | 183 | 83 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 48.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 2.2 | 165 | 80 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 1.8 | 153 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 103.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.1 | 5.3 | 143 | 81 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 366.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 4.8 | 186 | 79 | 1,012.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 91 | 37.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.5 | 3.5 | 204 | 75 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 2.8 | 183 | 73 | 1,013.3 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 99 | 175.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 6.4 | 143 | 78 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 714.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 7.9 | 146 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 42.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.5 | 4.7 | 159 | 79 | 1,012.1 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matakues?
Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 27.3 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 809 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 Matakues today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Matakues?
Local time is 09:50. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Matakues?
Matakues is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matakues?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Matakues located?
It is at -3.16164, 152.65592 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matakues in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.