Location & Surroundings
Munhiu is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,802 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 550 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 4' 12" S, 143° 32' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 1802 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,479 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:00
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Munhiu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Munhiu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Temperature
12.5 C
Wind
0.2 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 12.5 | 0.2 | 15 | 96 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 1.5 | 193 | 57 | 1,018.4 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 20 | 237.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 1.9 | 197 | 77 | 1,015.1 | 1.07 / 1.19 | 52 | 767.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.9 | 0.4 | 208 | 98 | 1,020.3 | 0.81 / 2.00 | 93 | 56.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.7 | 0.6 | 162 | 99 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 0.9 | 182 | 76 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 65 | 115.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.4 | 1.8 | 192 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 1.59 / 1.80 | 67 | 750.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 0.3 | 199 | 100 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 89 | 53.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.2 | 0.1 | 4 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 1.7 | 185 | 59 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 38 | 228.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 1.6 | 195 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 1.91 / 2.00 | 88 | 735.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.9 | 0.5 | 195 | 100 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 75 | 22.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.3 | 0.1 | 94 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Munhiu?
Now 12.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Munhiu today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Munhiu?
Local time is 14:00. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Munhiu?
Munhiu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Munhiu?
DEM 1,802 m.
Where is Munhiu located?
It is at -6.07002, 143.54171 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Munhiu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.