Location & Surroundings
Mengan is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,653 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 90 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 390 km to the south. The nearest airport is Teptep, 11 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
5° 59' 22" S, 146° 39' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1653 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 23:00
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Nearby
Weather in Mengan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mengan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 18.9 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 255 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (41 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
4.45 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 | 18.9 | 1.0 | 41 | 92 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 0.1 | 0 | 96 | 1,016.3 | 6.58 / 6.58 | 96 | 23.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 0.4 | 265 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.34 / 6.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 0.9 | 8 | 85 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 5.83 | 100 | 80.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 0.1 | 28 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 4.45 | 100 | 254.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 0.4 | 254 | 93 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.48 | 95 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 0.9 | 224 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 1.7 | 45 | 76 | 1,015.4 | 0.25 / 0.31 | 63 | 275.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.9 | 0.4 | 82 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 20.70 / 21.01 | 100 | 335.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 0.8 | 233 | 90 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 2.73 | 100 | 13.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 1.4 | 226 | 88 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 2.0 | 40 | 72 | 1,016.2 | 0.32 / 0.52 | 59 | 302.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.7 | 1.5 | 47 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 3.23 / 3.75 | 100 | 461.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mengan?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 18.9 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 255 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mengan today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Mengan?
Local time is 23:00. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mengan?
Mengan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mengan?
DEM 1,653 m.
Where is Mengan located?
It is at -5.98948, 146.65474 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mengan in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.