Location & Surroundings

Megi is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,495 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 17 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 525 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Pimaga Airport, 12 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 17' 41" S, 143° 37' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1495 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 307 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Megi

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Megi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 23.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 953 W/m2.

Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
85 %
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 19.3 2.0 197 76 1,013.3 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 14.6 0.7 24 97 1,017.6 0.68 / 0.68 45 23.2 n/a
12h 13.0 1.2 17 97 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.05 36 0.0 n/a
18h 22.7 2.0 210 50 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 34 302.2 n/a
Tomorrow 23.0 3.5 210 47 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 56 953.1 n/a
30h 13.5 1.5 21 95 1,017.8 0.13 / 0.13 36 69.9 n/a
36h 11.6 1.8 20 94 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 23.2 2.0 209 42 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 306.2 n/a
Sunday 22.9 3.1 212 46 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 66 925.7 n/a
54h 13.7 1.4 23 92 1,017.1 0.08 / 0.08 15 56.3 n/a
60h 12.2 1.9 18 91 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 22.8 2.3 205 48 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 296.5 n/a
Monday 21.7 2.2 200 55 1,011.3 0.03 / 0.03 81 817.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Megi?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 23.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 953 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 Megi today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Megi?
Local time is 02:16. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Megi?
Megi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Megi?
DEM 1,495 m.
Where is Megi located?
It is at -6.29477, 143.63023 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Megi in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2011-07-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2091060

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