Location & Surroundings
Musep is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,717 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 62 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 360 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabwum Airport, 10 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° 13' 29" S, 147° 14' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 1717 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 310 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:09
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Musep
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Musep, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 20.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.02 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 | 1.1 | 47 | 93 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.3 | 1.4 | 192 | 95 | 1,019.8 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 63 | 17.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.0 | 1.5 | 190 | 92 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 2.4 | 43 | 54 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 309.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 1.0 | 50 | 86 | 1,014.2 | 2.02 / 2.02 | 90 | 653.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.6 | 1.6 | 186 | 95 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 21 | 27.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.4 | 1.9 | 197 | 93 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 1.9 | 54 | 54 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 304.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.0 | 1.0 | 144 | 88 | 1,014.6 | 2.39 / 2.39 | 94 | 442.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.0 | 2.6 | 197 | 87 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 70 | 68.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.4 | 2.5 | 197 | 85 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 1.7 | 51 | 52 | 1,017.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 26 | 303.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.5 | 1.1 | 79 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 2.15 / 2.21 | 97 | 565.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Musep?
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 20.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Musep today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Musep?
Local time is 03:09. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Musep?
Musep is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Musep?
DEM 1,717 m.
Where is Musep located?
It is at -6.22474, 147.24282 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Musep in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.