Location & Surroundings
Observation Hill is a hill in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 626 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiunga, 86 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 805 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Tabubil Airport, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 22' 0" S, 141° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 626 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 19:22
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Nearby
Weather in Observation Hill
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Observation Hill, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 26.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 26.6 | 1.8 | 197 | 58 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 27 | 81 | 1,012.8 | 1.44 / 1.44 | 98 | 519.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 1.6 | 26 | 88 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 71 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 0.5 | 38 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 1.5 | 190 | 66 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 27 | 191.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 21 | 81 | 1,012.5 | 3.06 / 3.18 | 92 | 644.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 34 | 91 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 91 | 33.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 0.6 | 52 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.3 | 1.6 | 179 | 76 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 70 | 156.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 0.9 | 147 | 75 | 1,012.5 | 1.22 / 1.30 | 51 | 531.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 1.6 | 36 | 92 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 67 | 72.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 0.4 | 23 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.3 | 1.6 | 194 | 71 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 186.7 | 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 Observation Hill?
Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 26.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Observation Hill today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Observation Hill?
Local time is 19:22. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Observation Hill?
Observation Hill is a hill.
What is the elevation of Observation Hill?
DEM 626 m.
Where is Observation Hill located?
It is at -5.36667, 141.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Observation Hill in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.