Location & Surroundings
Rienda is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,999 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ialibu, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 500 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kagua 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° 16' 0" S, 143° 58' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:45
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rienda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rienda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 20.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 20.9 | 1.7 | 170 | 60 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 1.4 | 220 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 2.76 / 2.76 | 34 | 487.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.0 | 0.5 | 304 | 98 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 64 | 81.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 0.5 | 330 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 2.0 | 151 | 63 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 89 | 290.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.8 | 1.2 | 218 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 1.80 / 2.02 | 98 | 220.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.4 | 0.3 | 187 | 99 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 86 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.8 | 0.5 | 39 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 1.9 | 176 | 60 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 33 | 230.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.8 | 2.1 | 214 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 1.64 / 1.91 | 67 | 578.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.7 | 1.0 | 310 | 98 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 22 | 40.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.7 | 1.3 | 337 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.8 | 2.1 | 192 | 50 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 296.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rienda?
Now 20.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 20.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rienda today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Rienda?
Local time is 15:45. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Rienda?
Rienda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rienda?
DEM 1,999 m.
Where is Rienda located?
It is at -6.26667, 143.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rienda in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.