Location & Surroundings
Omai is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,762 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 530 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi Airport, 4 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° 10' 45" S, 143° 40' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1762 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 502 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:25
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Omai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Omai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 17.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 384 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 17.2 | 1.3 | 176 | 75 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 1.4 | 182 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 90 | 384.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.7 | 0.3 | 178 | 99 | 1,018.2 | 0.23 / 0.84 | 93 | 26.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.7 | 0.5 | 123 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 1.5 | 189 | 76 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 89 | 155.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 1.6 | 194 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.64 / 0.75 | 100 | 410.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.7 | 0.5 | 166 | 99 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 12.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.3 | 0.6 | 196 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.5 | 1.4 | 201 | 86 | 1,016.4 | 0.03 / 0.20 | 100 | 103.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.8 | 1.2 | 203 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.66 / 0.86 | 100 | 186.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.3 | 0.7 | 200 | 99 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.1 | 0.6 | 190 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.01 / 0.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.2 | 1.2 | 195 | 92 | 1,017.7 | 0.32 / 0.76 | 100 | 64.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Omai?
Now 17.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 17.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 384 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 Omai today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Omai?
Local time is 16:25. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Omai?
Omai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Omai?
DEM 1,762 m.
Where is Omai located?
It is at -6.17930, 143.67637 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Omai in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.