Location & Surroundings
Piperes is a settlement in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,155 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 68 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 585 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kompiam Airport, 11 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° 23' 54" S, 143° 49' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 2155 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 100 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:19
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Piperes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Piperes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 18.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.73 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 | 14.5 | 0.5 | 167 | 98 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 1.3 | 52 | 81 | 1,015.4 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 145.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 0.9 | 32 | 90 | 1,011.4 | 2.04 / 3.05 | 95 | 505.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.0 | 0.7 | 191 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 2.53 | 70 | 56.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.9 | 0.3 | 203 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 0.6 | 38 | 90 | 1,017.0 | 1.56 / 2.29 | 83 | 68.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 1.0 | 42 | 83 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 61 | 292.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 0.7 | 200 | 96 | 1,017.4 | 0.73 / 2.41 | 59 | 43.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.9 | 0.4 | 189 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 1.4 | 45 | 80 | 1,016.8 | 0.52 / 0.78 | 79 | 196.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 1.3 | 20 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 2.75 / 3.53 | 42 | 681.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.7 | 0.9 | 218 | 97 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 39 | 80.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.3 | 1.2 | 232 | 96 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Piperes?
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 18.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 505 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 Piperes today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Piperes?
Local time is 13:19. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Piperes?
Piperes is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Piperes?
DEM 2,155 m.
Where is Piperes located?
It is at -5.39841, 143.82655 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Piperes in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.