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 22:18
- Sunrise 06:04
- 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 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
2.92 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 | 18.5 | 2.0 | 201 | 78 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.4 | 0.4 | 88 | 98 | 1,020.2 | 1.10 / 1.10 | 41 | 39.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.9 | 1.3 | 15 | 97 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 1.5 | 204 | 53 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 88 | 273.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 1.5 | 193 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 2.90 / 2.92 | 94 | 662.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.5 | 0.5 | 10 | 98 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 40 | 17.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.6 | 0.4 | 7 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.3 | 1.6 | 199 | 74 | 1,017.6 | 0.30 / 0.60 | 52 | 219.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.3 | 1.4 | 189 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 4.83 / 5.42 | 79 | 565.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.2 | 0.4 | 30 | 98 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 2.41 | 79 | 42.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.4 | 0.8 | 12 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 1.9 | 201 | 65 | 1,015.7 | 0.19 / 0.28 | 57 | 214.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.0 | 1.3 | 193 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 5.11 / 5.39 | 100 | 395.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pegara?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pegara today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Pegara?
Local time is 22:18. 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.