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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2014-08-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2091069

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