Location & Surroundings
Pora is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,787 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 25 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 555 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Margarima Airport, 19 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° 8' 0" S, 143° 26' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1787 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 828 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:13
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pora
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pora, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 18.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
80 %
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 | 13.4 | 0.2 | 53 | 99 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 1.6 | 178 | 73 | 1,019.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 47 | 182.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 1.5 | 200 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 2.05 / 2.10 | 91 | 587.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 0.7 | 161 | 100 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 90 | 36.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.7 | 0.4 | 160 | 100 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 1.8 | 178 | 72 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 52 | 209.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.2 | 1.3 | 201 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 3.91 / 4.10 | 67 | 538.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 0.4 | 200 | 99 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 91 | 40.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.7 | 0.2 | 169 | 99 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 1.5 | 189 | 73 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 78 | 164.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 1.5 | 204 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 3.62 / 3.77 | 80 | 593.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 0.2 | 11 | 99 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 83 | 35.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.4 | 0.4 | 7 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pora?
Now 13.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 18.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 587 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 Pora today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Pora?
Local time is 10:13. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Pora?
Pora is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pora?
DEM 1,787 m.
Where is Pora located?
It is at -6.13333, 143.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pora in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.