Location & Surroundings
Sel is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, about 100 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 425 km to the south. The nearest airport is Saidor 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° 41' 40" S, 146° 33' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 25 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 53 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:44
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
2.37 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 | 24.3 | 1.4 | 42 | 84 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 152 | 84 | 1,015.9 | 3.75 / 3.75 | 22 | 32.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.6 | 166 | 81 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 2.0 | 47 | 76 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 20 | 315.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 1.7 | 72 | 81 | 1,012.0 | 1.50 / 2.37 | 31 | 704.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 135 | 86 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 2.13 | 16 | 54.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 1.4 | 134 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 2.04 / 4.17 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 43 | 78 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 2.30 | 35 | 286.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.4 | 1.6 | 70 | 80 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 65 | 686.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 132 | 82 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 20 | 57.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.3 | 172 | 80 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 2.2 | 38 | 74 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 317.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.5 | 2.1 | 72 | 77 | 1,011.3 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 54 | 740.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sel?
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sel today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Sel?
Local time is 02:44. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sel?
Sel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sel?
DEM 25 m.
Where is Sel located?
It is at -5.69449, 146.55545 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sel in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.