Location & Surroundings
Mavidan is a settlement in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daru, 58 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 490 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wipim Airport, 26 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
8° 56' 0" S, 142° 42' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 31 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:09
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mavidan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mavidan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 32.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 25.7 | 2.8 | 127 | 86 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 2.7 | 138 | 87 | 1,010.2 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.1 | 3.9 | 120 | 55 | 1,012.2 | 0.08 / 0.25 | 88 | 245.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.1 | 4.5 | 128 | 54 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 36 | 708.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 2.1 | 114 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 96.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 2.2 | 106 | 87 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.5 | 2.4 | 102 | 56 | 1,011.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 202.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.3 | 3.5 | 123 | 53 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 550.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.7 | 1.7 | 90 | 87 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 73.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 74 | 96 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.1 | 1.6 | 114 | 48 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 270.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.0 | 4.3 | 151 | 52 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 780.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 1.3 | 73 | 93 | 1,010.4 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 94 | 81.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mavidan?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 32.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 708 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 Mavidan today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Mavidan?
Local time is 05:09. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mavidan?
Mavidan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mavidan?
DEM 31 m.
Where is Mavidan located?
It is at -8.93333, 142.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mavidan in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.