Location & Surroundings
Misiraka is a settlement in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,918 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wau, 84 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 160 km to the south. The nearest airport is Guari, 3 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
8° 5' 0" S, 146° 53' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1918 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 257 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:40
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Misiraka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Misiraka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
55 %
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 | 21.7 | 1.3 | 243 | 60 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 0.3 | 169 | 83 | 1,013.9 | 5.39 / 5.39 | 54 | 588.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 1.5 | 57 | 92 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 3.35 | 83 | 59.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.3 | 2.0 | 65 | 88 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.2 | 249 | 50 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 346.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 0.6 | 63 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 5.71 / 5.71 | 77 | 621.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.9 | 2.2 | 57 | 91 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 5.11 | 81 | 31.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 1.9 | 66 | 80 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.9 | 0.9 | 257 | 49 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 319.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 0.5 | 242 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 5.38 / 5.38 | 98 | 737.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 1.6 | 58 | 92 | 1,017.1 | 1.06 / 6.44 | 67 | 41.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.1 | 1.4 | 61 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 1.1 | 248 | 61 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 305.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Misiraka?
Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 589 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 Misiraka today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Misiraka?
Local time is 19:40. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Misiraka?
Misiraka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Misiraka?
DEM 1,918 m.
Where is Misiraka located?
It is at -8.08333, 146.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Misiraka in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.