Location & Surroundings
Pegara is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,794 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 3 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 535 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi Airport, 3 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° 7' 16" S, 143° 39' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 1794 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10,660 p/km²
- Built-up 7.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:31
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Pegara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pegara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 22.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
0.67 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 | 20.5 | 3.7 | 212 | 48 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.1 | 1.4 | 22 | 97 | 1,020.3 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 47 | 82.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.6 | 1.7 | 20 | 95 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 2.0 | 202 | 44 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 300.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.6 | 1.3 | 199 | 83 | 1,015.6 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 84 | 632.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.0 | 1.1 | 32 | 97 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 38 | 26.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.0 | 1.7 | 19 | 97 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 2.0 | 200 | 51 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 286.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.1 | 1.1 | 207 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 2.43 / 2.43 | 96 | 537.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.6 | 0.5 | 29 | 98 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 100 | 25.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.3 | 0.7 | 0 | 97 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 1.9 | 198 | 61 | 1,016.4 | 0.11 / 0.42 | 72 | 260.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.3 | 1.4 | 189 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 4.26 / 4.69 | 100 | 709.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pegara?
Now 20.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 22.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pegara today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Pegara?
Local time is 23:31. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Pegara?
Pegara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pegara?
DEM 1,794 m.
Where is Pegara located?
It is at -6.12101, 143.65258 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pegara in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.