Location & Surroundings
Mekera is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 112 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, about 150 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 635 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Awar Airport, 17 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
4° 16' 7" S, 144° 49' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 112 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 22:52
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mekera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mekera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
3.8 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,007.2 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
1.02 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 | 28.6 | 3.8 | 63 | 68 | 1,007.2 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 4.0 | 97 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 28 | 86.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 178 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 0.71 / 0.72 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 2.5 | 83 | 65 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 70 | 250.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 3.9 | 73 | 68 | 1,009.9 | 0.72 / 1.02 | 35 | 759.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 2.4 | 112 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 21 | 82.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 160 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.1 | 2.4 | 101 | 61 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 244.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.5 | 4.8 | 72 | 68 | 1,010.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 705.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 3.7 | 122 | 75 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 75.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.6 | 123 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.0 | 2.2 | 121 | 58 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 255.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.0 | 4.2 | 60 | 64 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 888.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mekera?
Now 28.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mekera today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mekera?
Local time is 22:52. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mekera?
Mekera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mekera?
DEM 112 m.
Where is Mekera located?
It is at -4.26861, 144.83226 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mekera in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.