Location & Surroundings
Mendam is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 84 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 700 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Awar Airport, 66 km away.
Also known as: Mindam
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
3° 48' 32" S, 144° 20' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 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 00:48
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mendam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mendam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 836 W/m2.
Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
4.3 m/s N (23 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 29.0 | 4.3 | 23 | 70 | 1,008.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 2.7 | 16 | 77 | 1,011.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 63 | 62.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 0.9 | 163 | 81 | 1,009.1 | 0.30 / 0.32 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 1.2 | 79 | 75 | 1,011.9 | 0.23 / 0.54 | 18 | 257.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 3.7 | 55 | 71 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 92 | 836.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 3.4 | 84 | 78 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 74.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 3.0 | 104 | 83 | 1,009.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 0.9 | 95 | 70 | 1,011.9 | 0.75 / 0.79 | 81 | 278.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.4 | 4.9 | 45 | 71 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 68 | 849.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 5.3 | 72 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 1.53 / 1.55 | 98 | 80.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 3.2 | 99 | 85 | 1,010.2 | 4.94 / 6.49 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 2.2 | 116 | 79 | 1,013.2 | 0.40 / 6.89 | 100 | 213.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.2 | 3.5 | 50 | 69 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 91 | 804.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mendam?
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 836 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mendam today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Mendam?
Local time is 00:48. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mendam?
Mendam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mendam?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Mendam located?
It is at -3.80887, 144.34410 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mendam in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.