Location & Surroundings
Medina is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kavieng, 75 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 865 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kamiraba Airport, 15 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
2° 54' 33" S, 151° 22' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 227 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:29
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Medina
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Medina, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 863 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
47 %
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 | 24.6 | 1.4 | 157 | 79 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 2.3 | 176 | 64 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 337.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 1.9 | 182 | 65 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 862.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 0.8 | 55 | 81 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 51.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 3.1 | 176 | 83 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 3.2 | 134 | 71 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 334.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 1.4 | 181 | 71 | 1,010.9 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 19 | 815.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 2.0 | 80 | 84 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 6 | 48.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.3 | 2.2 | 156 | 83 | 1,012.5 | 2.33 / 2.59 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 3.2 | 137 | 70 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 17 | 334.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 2.8 | 145 | 71 | 1,010.5 | 0.40 / 0.46 | 74 | 814.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 4.0 | 120 | 76 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 65 | 50.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.3 | 4.8 | 145 | 77 | 1,011.7 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Medina?
Now 24.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 863 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 Medina today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Medina?
Local time is 12:29. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Medina?
Medina is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Medina?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Medina located?
It is at -2.90927, 151.37834 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Medina in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.