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Location & Surroundings

Mendi is a town in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea with 26,252 inhabitants, at 1,729 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ialibu, 40 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 535 km to the southeast.

Also known as: Менди

Overview

Mendi is capital city of Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea.

It is located in Mendi-Munihu District, Papua New Guinea.

The elevation is around 1,620 metre.

Also known as: IT Mendi Urban

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Basic Data

  • Country Papua New Guinea
  • Located in Mendi-Munihu District
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 8' 51" S, 143° 39' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1729 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 26,252
  • Pop. Density 18,748 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

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Alternate Names

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Менди

Weather in Mendi

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mendi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 15.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 109 W/m2.

Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.84 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 15.9 1.9 197 89 1,013.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.8 0.5 193 99 1,018.0 0.79 / 0.79 100 14.2 n/a
12h 13.2 0.6 179 99 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.27 100 0.0 n/a
18h 14.3 1.0 202 96 1,017.7 0.03 / 0.30 100 35.9 n/a
Tomorrow 13.7 1.1 206 99 1,014.6 0.54 / 0.84 100 109.2 n/a
30h 13.3 0.4 203 100 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.40 96 6.0 n/a
36h 12.9 0.6 199 99 1,015.7 0.04 / 0.44 97 0.0 n/a
42h 15.6 1.2 187 88 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.43 71 80.4 n/a
Thursday 15.3 1.5 191 96 1,013.7 2.41 / 2.84 92 400.2 n/a
54h 13.8 0.6 197 100 1,017.7 0.00 / 1.20 100 22.7 n/a
60h 13.3 0.6 189 100 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.86 97 0.0 n/a
66h 16.0 1.4 186 88 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.41 76 94.2 n/a
Friday 14.9 1.2 185 94 1,014.7 0.62 / 1.02 100 301.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mendi?
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 15.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 109 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 Mendi today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Mendi?
Local time is 00:03. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mendi?
Mendi is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Mendi?
Population about 26,252.
What is the elevation of Mendi?
DEM 1,729 m.
Where is Mendi located?
It is at -6.14755, 143.65633 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mendi in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

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Last updated 2018-03-14
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