Location & Surroundings
Paligmete is a settlement in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, about 140 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 425 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Meselia Airport, 9 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' 7" S, 149° 2' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 737 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:56
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Nearby
Weather in Paligmete
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Paligmete, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 26.8 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 884 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
5.4 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 24.2 | 5.4 | 124 | 79 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 6.0 | 121 | 67 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 321.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 7.3 | 133 | 71 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 884.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 4.8 | 119 | 78 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 62.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 4.4 | 126 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 4.5 | 137 | 69 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 323.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 5.9 | 139 | 71 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 883.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 4.9 | 129 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 62.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.3 | 4.0 | 124 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 4.4 | 132 | 68 | 1,014.5 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 88 | 318.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 6.2 | 134 | 69 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 874.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 5.2 | 119 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 61.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 4.5 | 115 | 83 | 1,011.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paligmete?
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 26.8 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 884 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Paligmete today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Paligmete?
Local time is 11:56. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Paligmete?
Paligmete is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Paligmete?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Paligmete located?
It is at -6.16855, 149.04318 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paligmete in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.