Location & Surroundings
Mela is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,810 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 25 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 550 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Margarima Airport, 21 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
6° 9' 22" S, 143° 25' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1810 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,120 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:42
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Mela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 19.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
3.32 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 | 17.5 | 1.4 | 202 | 84 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 0.9 | 169 | 100 | 1,020.0 | 1.71 / 1.71 | 98 | 45.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.1 | 0.3 | 160 | 99 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 1.8 | 186 | 70 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 44 | 208.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.7 | 1.2 | 203 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 3.24 / 3.32 | 61 | 550.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 0.6 | 205 | 99 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 93 | 50.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.1 | 0.3 | 210 | 99 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 1.4 | 189 | 85 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 57 | 122.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.8 | 1.5 | 195 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 4.60 / 4.90 | 55 | 617.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 0.3 | 94 | 99 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 62 | 59.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 0.6 | 358 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 1.8 | 190 | 65 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 85 | 243.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.0 | 1.3 | 205 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 7.12 / 7.21 | 75 | 655.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mela?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 19.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mela today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mela?
Local time is 23:42. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mela?
Mela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mela?
DEM 1,810 m.
Where is Mela located?
It is at -6.15609, 143.43225 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mela in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.