Location & Surroundings
Mount Mapoole is a mountain in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,302 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokoda, about 100 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 135 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kerau, 7 km away.
Overview
Mount Mapoole is mountain in Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Central Province, Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Central 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
8° 16' 0" S, 147° 2' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 2302 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 17:28
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Mount Mapoole
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mount Mapoole, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 21.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.2 | 2.5 | 223 | 67 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 2.3 | 223 | 86 | 1,016.3 | 3.02 / 3.02 | 92 | 553.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.6 | 0.1 | 42 | 93 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 41 | 25.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.6 | 1.3 | 34 | 90 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 2.6 | 223 | 45 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 330.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 3.1 | 232 | 60 | 1,013.9 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 46 | 901.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.6 | 1.4 | 32 | 90 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 4 | 61.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.1 | 1.8 | 34 | 81 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.5 | 2.4 | 225 | 34 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 340.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 2.9 | 229 | 45 | 1,012.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 9 | 956.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.4 | 1.6 | 35 | 81 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 21 | 79.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.5 | 2.1 | 36 | 54 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.1 | 2.3 | 224 | 25 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 348.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Mapoole?
Now 20.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 21.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 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 Mapoole today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Mount Mapoole?
Local time is 17:28. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mount Mapoole?
Mount Mapoole is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Mount Mapoole?
DEM 2,302 m.
Where is Mount Mapoole located?
It is at -8.26657, 147.04717 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Mapoole in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry