Location & Surroundings

Morokia is a settlement in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, 3 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 550 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Hoskins Airport, 29 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 33' 38" S, 150° 9' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 16 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,996 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

  • Ruango
    section of populated place 948 m N

Nearby

Weather in Morokia

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

Now 20.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 879 W/m2.

Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
3.6 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.01 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 20.9 3.6 169 88 1,015.5 - / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
6h 20.6 2.7 169 90 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 30.7 3.0 120 46 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 45 322.9 n/a
18h 30.2 1.7 120 49 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 13 878.8 n/a
Tomorrow 22.3 3.0 170 87 1,014.7 0.01 / 0.01 18 58.2 n/a
30h 21.9 2.8 171 89 1,013.0 0.01 / 0.02 7 0.0 n/a
36h 30.5 4.0 150 51 1,014.3 0.01 / 0.02 59 315.4 n/a
42h 31.0 4.9 161 43 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.01 7 879.5 n/a
Sunday 21.2 3.1 172 91 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 23 60.7 n/a
54h 20.7 2.6 176 91 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
60h 31.5 2.5 140 47 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 27 332.1 n/a
66h 31.0 1.3 132 48 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 73 885.7 n/a
Monday 22.1 2.6 168 89 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 56.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Morokia?
Now 20.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 879 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 Morokia today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Morokia?
Local time is 08:44. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Morokia?
Morokia is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Morokia?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Morokia located?
It is at -5.56044, 150.16122 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Morokia in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2015-04-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2090463

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