Location & Surroundings
Mount Jira is a mountain in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, at 258 m elevation. The national capital Port Moresby is about 715 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tagula, 15 km away.
Overview
Mount Jira is mountain in Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Milne Bay 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
11° 26' 0" S, 153° 23' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 258 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 20:00
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other mountains nearby
Weather in Mount Jira
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mount Jira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 26.5 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 816 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
7.3 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
55 %
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 | 26.5 | 7.3 | 136 | 69 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 7.4 | 136 | 75 | 1,014.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 36 | 816.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 7.0 | 131 | 81 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 22 | 44.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 8.2 | 144 | 77 | 1,015.7 | 0.11 / 0.18 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 7.7 | 143 | 65 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 38 | 358.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 7.4 | 145 | 68 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 852.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 6.9 | 141 | 67 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 42.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 6.6 | 145 | 66 | 1,015.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.2 | 6.4 | 137 | 60 | 1,016.5 | 0.19 / 0.24 | 39 | 317.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 7.3 | 148 | 66 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 28 | 789.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 6.6 | 148 | 67 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 44.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 6.6 | 151 | 79 | 1,014.3 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.1 | 5.5 | 158 | 57 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 53 | 232.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Jira?
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 26.5 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 816 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 Mount Jira today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Mount Jira?
Local time is 20:00. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mount Jira?
Mount Jira is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Mount Jira?
DEM 258 m.
Where is Mount Jira located?
It is at -11.43333, 153.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Jira in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry