Location & Surroundings

Minyima is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,931 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 8 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 520 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mount Hagen Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: Minyimp

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 50' 0" S, 144° 10' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1931 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 90 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Minyimp

Weather in Minyima

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

Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 800 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 22.2 1.8 42 46 1,016.6 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 18.9 0.5 11 70 1,013.7 0.67 / 0.67 97 800.5 n/a
12h 14.4 0.6 175 97 1,019.2 0.78 / 1.46 89 13.0 n/a
18h 11.8 0.7 287 98 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.13 8 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.6 1.4 52 47 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 88 297.9 n/a
30h 22.5 1.1 58 52 1,011.9 0.24 / 0.24 78 886.5 n/a
36h 14.8 0.5 211 97 1,019.3 1.60 / 1.84 61 33.4 n/a
42h 13.1 0.2 269 98 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.78 99 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 21.0 1.2 59 64 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.58 100 249.3 n/a
54h 16.8 1.2 171 91 1,014.0 3.03 / 3.62 85 572.9 n/a
60h 14.4 0.7 214 98 1,018.6 0.00 / 2.47 92 25.4 n/a
66h 12.6 0.8 233 97 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.38 50 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 19.6 1.0 86 70 1,016.3 0.63 / 1.01 99 251.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Minyima?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 800 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Minyima today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Minyima?
Local time is 19:44. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Minyima?
Minyima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Minyima?
DEM 1,931 m.
Where is Minyima located?
It is at -5.83333, 144.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Minyima in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2090749

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