Location & Surroundings
Ongai is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,136 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ialibu, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 510 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kagua Airport, 24 km away.
Also known as: Ongai Mission
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° 12' 0" S, 143° 56' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2136 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 576 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:52
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ongai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ongai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 18.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 479 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 15.2 | 1.2 | 123 | 88 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 1.4 | 170 | 87 | 1,016.2 | 0.96 / 0.96 | 88 | 478.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.7 | 0.7 | 92 | 99 | 1,020.8 | 0.25 / 1.21 | 97 | 20.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.5 | 0.1 | 61 | 99 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 1.5 | 137 | 71 | 1,018.7 | 0.04 / 0.36 | 51 | 203.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 1.4 | 177 | 85 | 1,015.4 | 0.85 / 1.21 | 50 | 538.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 0.6 | 163 | 100 | 1,020.2 | 0.91 / 2.12 | 96 | 63.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 0.3 | 168 | 99 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.9 | 1.4 | 158 | 79 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 46 | 146.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 1.3 | 179 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 1.88 / 2.36 | 92 | 546.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 0.6 | 161 | 100 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 99 | 19.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 0.5 | 140 | 100 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.1 | 1.4 | 149 | 69 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 71 | 214.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ongai?
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 18.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 479 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ongai today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Ongai?
Local time is 16:52. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Ongai?
Ongai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ongai?
DEM 2,136 m.
Where is Ongai located?
It is at -6.20000, 143.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ongai in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.