Location & Surroundings

Mesan is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 115 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aitape, 81 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 815 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nuku Airport, 23 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 52' 0" S, 142° 25' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 115 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

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Weather in Mesan

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

Now 29.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.

Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
1.71 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 1.5 121 69 1,013.1 - / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
6h 31.0 1.3 356 60 1,007.2 1.10 / 1.10 47 709.0 n/a
12h 24.1 1.2 56 95 1,011.6 0.24 / 1.34 99 68.9 n/a
18h 23.0 0.4 32 98 1,010.6 1.03 / 2.37 78 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.2 1.0 112 79 1,014.3 0.00 / 1.71 77 151.8 n/a
30h 30.4 1.2 118 62 1,008.9 1.14 / 2.85 37 767.6 n/a
36h 24.0 1.1 13 92 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.28 80 79.2 n/a
42h 22.8 0.6 58 94 1,011.5 0.82 / 1.10 79 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 27.0 0.4 48 77 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.18 57 113.0 n/a
54h 29.2 1.1 347 77 1,009.3 4.10 / 4.28 29 806.0 n/a
60h 22.9 0.9 19 98 1,013.4 0.00 / 2.87 88 82.8 n/a
66h 21.9 0.7 96 99 1,011.9 3.60 / 6.47 88 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 26.9 1.1 149 77 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.77 72 167.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mesan?
Now 29.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mesan today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Mesan?
Local time is 22:25. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mesan?
Mesan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mesan?
DEM 115 m.
Where is Mesan located?
It is at -3.86667, 142.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mesan in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2090922

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