Location & Surroundings
Matanfadum is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, about 160 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 945 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Manga, 75 km away.
Also known as: Matafaden · Matafadon
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
4° 1' 0" S, 153° 41' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 27 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 307 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:27
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Matanfadum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matanfadum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 11.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 26.5 C, max wind 11.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
11.4 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 26.5 | 11.4 | 176 | 75 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 9.1 | 178 | 76 | 1,012.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 9.3 | 176 | 73 | 1,014.9 | 0.13 / 0.18 | 11 | 346.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 9.2 | 173 | 73 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 853.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 9.4 | 173 | 73 | 1,014.7 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 5 | 43.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 9.8 | 176 | 72 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 8.3 | 172 | 76 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 351.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 10.0 | 176 | 74 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 853.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.4 | 10.6 | 181 | 71 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 42.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 9.6 | 177 | 70 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 9.3 | 176 | 74 | 1,014.8 | 0.14 / 0.15 | 6 | 268.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 10.2 | 184 | 71 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 861.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.4 | 10.3 | 178 | 75 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 45.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matanfadum?
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 11.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 26.5 C, max wind 11.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matanfadum today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Matanfadum?
Local time is 08:27. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Matanfadum?
Matanfadum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matanfadum?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Matanfadum located?
It is at -4.01667, 153.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matanfadum in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.