Location & Surroundings
Matapau is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 74 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 820 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hayfields Airport, 40 km away.
Also known as: Karasin
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° 20' 52" S, 142° 59' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 23 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 72 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:59
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Matapau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matapau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
1.73 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 | 27.3 | 2.6 | 29 | 79 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 0.9 | 56 | 84 | 1,015.3 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 19 | 80.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 0.8 | 148 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.42 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 0.6 | 27 | 68 | 1,015.6 | 0.07 / 0.71 | 68 | 202.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 1.7 | 13 | 77 | 1,010.9 | 1.02 / 1.73 | 98 | 791.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 0.3 | 13 | 82 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 39 | 53.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 0.6 | 294 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 0.6 | 347 | 75 | 1,014.6 | 0.65 / 0.91 | 60 | 261.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.0 | 1.1 | 4 | 76 | 1,010.6 | 1.93 / 2.84 | 65 | 757.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 0.9 | 1 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 98 | 54.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.8 | 240 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 2.88 / 3.69 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 0.9 | 205 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 2.45 | 78 | 121.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.2 | 1.3 | 18 | 72 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 79 | 510.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matapau?
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matapau today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Matapau?
Local time is 03:59. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Matapau?
Matapau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matapau?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Matapau located?
It is at -3.34769, 142.99705 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matapau in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.