Location & Surroundings

Omalai is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 521 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bulolo, 42 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 300 km to the south. The nearest airport is Wagau, 21 km away.

Also known as: Omala

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 49' 32" S, 146° 36' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 521 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 57 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Omala

Weather in Omalai

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Omalai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.

Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
1.12 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 20.0 0.5 134 94 1,015.9 - / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
6h 19.4 0.4 191 95 1,014.3 0.08 / 0.08 61 0.0 n/a
12h 27.7 0.7 342 58 1,014.9 0.02 / 0.11 45 263.6 n/a
18h 29.9 2.7 59 50 1,008.8 0.25 / 0.35 27 790.2 n/a
Tomorrow 20.2 0.6 127 91 1,015.4 0.77 / 1.12 43 62.2 n/a
30h 19.2 0.7 207 90 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.16 29 0.0 n/a
36h 29.9 1.4 348 46 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 313.0 n/a
42h 29.6 2.7 64 49 1,008.2 0.28 / 0.28 100 797.2 n/a
Friday 20.0 0.7 160 91 1,015.4 1.15 / 1.42 34 48.0 n/a
54h 18.5 0.7 182 92 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
60h 29.7 1.3 359 45 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 21 323.7 n/a
66h 30.5 3.0 52 38 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 92 861.8 n/a
Saturday 19.8 0.9 160 72 1,014.6 0.01 / 0.01 23 62.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Omalai?
Now 20.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Omalai today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Omalai?
Local time is 04:44. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Omalai?
Omalai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Omalai?
DEM 521 m.
Where is Omalai located?
It is at -6.82549, 146.60959 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Omalai in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2015-04-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2089126

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