Location & Surroundings
Mount Yal is a mountain in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,897 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiunga, 95 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 795 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Tabubil Airport, 13 km away.
Overview
Mount Yal is mountain in Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Western Province, Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Western 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
5° 15' 56" S, 141° 20' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 1897 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 08:45
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other mountains nearby
Weather in Mount Yal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mount Yal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 23.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (23 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
1.38 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 | 16.1 | 1.7 | 23 | 95 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 1.0 | 29 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 2.4 | 201 | 62 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 259.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 0.4 | 168 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 1.99 / 1.99 | 58 | 538.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 1.6 | 22 | 90 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 89 | 61.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 1.1 | 16 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 2.2 | 202 | 57 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 256.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 2.1 | 212 | 52 | 1,011.5 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 36 | 869.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.9 | 1.8 | 21 | 77 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 39 | 73.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 1.5 | 13 | 84 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 2.3 | 203 | 52 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 272.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 2.2 | 201 | 48 | 1,010.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 70 | 918.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.3 | 1.4 | 22 | 69 | 1,015.9 | 0.02 / 0.08 | 21 | 60.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Yal?
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 23.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mount Yal today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Mount Yal?
Local time is 08:45. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mount Yal?
Mount Yal is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Mount Yal?
DEM 1,897 m.
Where is Mount Yal located?
It is at -5.26548, 141.34712 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Yal in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry