Location & Surroundings
Melandum is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,177 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 71 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 370 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabwum Airport, 6 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° 10' 8" S, 147° 19' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1177 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:44
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Melandum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Melandum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 14.5 | 1.7 | 181 | 89 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 2.4 | 74 | 59 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 297.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 2.2 | 103 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 1.02 / 1.02 | 86 | 619.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.9 | 2.4 | 175 | 89 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 14 | 36.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.2 | 1.9 | 195 | 81 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 2.0 | 73 | 57 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 304.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 1.9 | 114 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 1.64 / 1.64 | 98 | 569.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 2.1 | 171 | 91 | 1,018.7 | 0.03 / 1.67 | 67 | 27.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.7 | 1.8 | 195 | 86 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 1.6 | 69 | 63 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 223.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 1.4 | 112 | 84 | 1,014.2 | 1.75 / 1.75 | 100 | 491.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 2.0 | 179 | 89 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 79 | 36.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.9 | 1.5 | 180 | 85 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Melandum?
Now 14.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 620 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 Melandum today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Melandum?
Local time is 12:44. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Melandum?
Melandum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Melandum?
DEM 1,177 m.
Where is Melandum located?
It is at -6.16887, 147.32119 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Melandum in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.