Location & Surroundings
Opka is a settlement in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 83 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiunga, 56 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 795 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kungim Airstrip, 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
5° 42' 0" S, 141° 1' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 83 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 07:15
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Nearby
Weather in Opka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Opka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 34.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 818 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 25.1 | 1.6 | 355 | 74 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 357 | 85 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.2 | 0.8 | 242 | 49 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 256.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.2 | 1.1 | 323 | 43 | 1,007.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 56 | 818.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 1.4 | 350 | 78 | 1,010.8 | 0.45 / 0.46 | 67 | 67.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 356 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 0.68 / 1.14 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.0 | 1.4 | 279 | 53 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 244.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.1 | 1.5 | 357 | 62 | 1,007.4 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 722.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.5 | 1.7 | 349 | 84 | 1,010.9 | 0.22 / 0.38 | 69 | 10.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 6 | 99 | 1,010.8 | 2.25 / 2.64 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 1.4 | 262 | 66 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 194.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.2 | 1.2 | 280 | 43 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 771.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.7 | 2.2 | 28 | 86 | 1,010.2 | 1.13 / 1.16 | 100 | 32.1 | 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 Opka?
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 34.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 818 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Opka today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Opka?
Local time is 07:15. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Opka?
Opka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Opka?
DEM 83 m.
Where is Opka located?
It is at -5.70000, 141.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Opka in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.