Location & Surroundings
Moisa is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,792 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, less than 2 km away. The national capital Port Moresby is about 535 km to the southeast.
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
6° 9' 0" S, 143° 40' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1792 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20,657 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:42
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Moisa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Moisa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 22.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 765 W/m2.
Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (32 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
1.03 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 | 11.8 | 1.4 | 32 | 94 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.6 | 1.8 | 20 | 92 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 2.1 | 203 | 46 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 299.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 1.7 | 203 | 85 | 1,014.8 | 1.45 / 1.45 | 76 | 764.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.3 | 1.0 | 45 | 98 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 38 | 34.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.3 | 1.2 | 23 | 97 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 1.6 | 204 | 55 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 253.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 1.4 | 188 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 2.45 / 2.58 | 100 | 653.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.3 | 0.8 | 23 | 98 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 2.30 | 65 | 13.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.0 | 1.3 | 21 | 98 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.9 | 203 | 60 | 1,016.3 | 0.15 / 0.19 | 50 | 265.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.0 | 1.2 | 184 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 4.10 / 4.28 | 100 | 568.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.7 | 0.5 | 41 | 99 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 3.08 | 98 | 26.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Moisa?
Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 22.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 765 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Moisa today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Moisa?
Local time is 07:42. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Moisa?
Moisa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Moisa?
DEM 1,792 m.
Where is Moisa located?
It is at -6.15000, 143.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Moisa in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.