Location & Surroundings
Mount Castle is a mountain in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,938 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 530 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Pimaga Airport, 7 km away.
Overview
Mount Castle is mountain in Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Southern Highlands Province
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 22' 12" S, 143° 29' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 1938 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:29
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Nearby
Weather in Mount Castle
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mount Castle, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
2.80 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 | 15.8 | 1.4 | 26 | 97 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.8 | 203 | 55 | 1,016.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 29 | 292.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.2 | 235 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 3.53 / 3.69 | 32 | 674.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 1.2 | 33 | 98 | 1,017.0 | 1.14 / 4.83 | 59 | 77.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 1.1 | 10 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 2.80 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.6 | 203 | 76 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 72 | 279.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 214 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 6.88 / 7.65 | 53 | 873.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 1.2 | 31 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 5.13 | 64 | 57.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.0 | 1.3 | 20 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 195 | 72 | 1,016.1 | 0.60 / 0.76 | 17 | 294.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 207 | 85 | 1,013.3 | 7.44 / 8.20 | 18 | 893.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.3 | 1.4 | 30 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 5.65 | 65 | 91.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.5 | 1.5 | 12 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Castle?
Now 15.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mount Castle today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Mount Castle?
Local time is 11:29. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mount Castle?
Mount Castle is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Mount Castle?
DEM 1,938 m.
Where is Mount Castle located?
It is at -6.36998, 143.48458 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Castle in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry