Location & Surroundings
Monger is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,576 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 34 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 495 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Banz Airport, 6 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
5° 50' 0" S, 144° 32' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1576 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 37 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:42
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Monger
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Monger, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 19.3 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.
Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 14.3 | 0.5 | 159 | 97 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 0.3 | 71 | 77 | 1,018.1 | 1.71 / 1.71 | 45 | 206.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 0.1 | 212 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 4.16 / 5.87 | 63 | 757.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.0 | 0.8 | 185 | 97 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 2.25 | 91 | 54.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.4 | 0.3 | 112 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 1.0 | 4 | 67 | 1,016.0 | 0.14 / 0.40 | 46 | 234.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 0.3 | 154 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 1.98 / 2.38 | 91 | 430.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 1.0 | 196 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 0.08 / 2.47 | 77 | 33.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.5 | 0.6 | 192 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 0.5 | 23 | 62 | 1,015.2 | 0.08 / 0.13 | 66 | 223.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 0.5 | 210 | 66 | 1,010.6 | 0.53 / 0.67 | 83 | 500.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 1.5 | 185 | 95 | 1,017.0 | 0.26 / 0.92 | 54 | 40.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.5 | 1.0 | 175 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Monger?
Now 14.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 19.3 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Monger today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Monger?
Local time is 09:42. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Monger?
Monger is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Monger?
DEM 1,576 m.
Where is Monger located?
It is at -5.83333, 144.53333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Monger in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.