Location & Surroundings

Minga is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 3 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 765 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wewak Airport, 8 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 33' 11" S, 143° 36' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 17 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 12 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Minga

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

Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.

Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
5.54 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 25.7 1.1 58 88 1,010.0 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 28.5 1.8 97 75 1,012.6 2.70 / 2.70 80 247.4 n/a
12h 29.0 3.0 38 69 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.20 20 845.8 n/a
18h 26.5 2.1 4 84 1,011.9 0.80 / 1.01 71 84.5 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 0.9 294 87 1,009.6 4.53 / 5.54 100 0.0 n/a
30h 27.5 1.2 173 79 1,012.7 0.00 / 3.56 100 200.3 n/a
36h 28.4 1.9 323 76 1,008.3 0.07 / 3.63 96 781.1 n/a
42h 26.2 1.1 276 83 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.34 95 52.8 n/a
Sunday 24.9 2.0 214 89 1,008.7 0.06 / 0.40 95 0.0 n/a
54h 29.1 1.0 113 69 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.07 20 261.9 n/a
60h 28.9 3.5 26 72 1,007.4 1.62 / 1.68 7 816.7 n/a
66h 26.7 3.0 12 83 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.65 96 84.8 n/a
Monday 25.5 1.8 93 87 1,009.7 4.19 / 4.84 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Minga?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Minga today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Minga?
Local time is 13:04. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Minga?
Minga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Minga?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Minga located?
It is at -3.55294, 143.60286 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Minga in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2011-07-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2090774

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