Location & Surroundings
Mele is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,611 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ialibu, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 480 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kagua Airport, 33 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° 21' 53" S, 144° 8' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1611 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 418 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:34
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Weather in Mele
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mele, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.82 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 | 15.7 | 0.7 | 290 | 97 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 140 | 64 | 1,015.0 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 71 | 172.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 187 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 2.09 / 3.22 | 78 | 744.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 1.0 | 324 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 3.47 / 6.69 | 100 | 49.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 1.2 | 323 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 147 | 61 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 80 | 270.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 1.5 | 162 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 5.43 / 5.82 | 94 | 823.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 0.6 | 296 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 4.27 | 91 | 63.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.3 | 0.7 | 328 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.8 | 131 | 62 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 32 | 296.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 0.7 | 199 | 86 | 1,010.1 | 4.94 / 5.09 | 100 | 713.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 1.1 | 310 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 3.77 / 8.86 | 90 | 43.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.8 | 1.0 | 306 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mele?
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mele today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Mele?
Local time is 11:34. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mele?
Mele is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mele?
DEM 1,611 m.
Where is Mele located?
It is at -6.36479, 144.14742 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mele in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.