Location & Surroundings
Mato is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,583 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 21 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 525 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Pimaga Airport, 7 km away.
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
6° 19' 58" S, 143° 36' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1583 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 146 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:57
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mato
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mato, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
0.3 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
1.35 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 | 15.0 | 0.3 | 103 | 99 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 206 | 71 | 1,018.5 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 42 | 165.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 1.4 | 188 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 4.93 / 5.15 | 68 | 617.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 0.5 | 214 | 100 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 3.35 | 100 | 40.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 0.6 | 161 | 100 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 1.7 | 167 | 79 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 54 | 162.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 1.4 | 200 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 2.34 / 2.60 | 74 | 632.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.8 | 0.9 | 184 | 100 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 2.52 | 98 | 39.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.3 | 0.3 | 176 | 100 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 1.7 | 193 | 77 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 57 | 179.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 1.4 | 196 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 3.25 / 3.55 | 87 | 546.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 0.5 | 178 | 100 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 85 | 26.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.9 | 0.1 | 92 | 98 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mato?
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mato today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mato?
Local time is 10:57. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mato?
Mato is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mato?
DEM 1,583 m.
Where is Mato located?
It is at -6.33282, 143.60416 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mato in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.