Location & Surroundings
Semp is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,069 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 17 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 545 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi Airport, 17 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° 0' 0" S, 143° 38' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2069 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:02
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Semp
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Semp, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 19.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Temperature
11.3 C
Wind
0.4 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 11.3 | 0.4 | 339 | 97 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 1.9 | 203 | 47 | 1,017.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 14 | 255.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 1.8 | 192 | 78 | 1,015.2 | 0.52 / 0.62 | 51 | 610.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.9 | 0.8 | 5 | 96 | 1,019.5 | 0.24 / 0.86 | 47 | 53.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.6 | 1.4 | 23 | 96 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 1.5 | 202 | 50 | 1,015.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 73 | 302.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.4 | 1.1 | 187 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 2.70 / 2.73 | 75 | 377.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.6 | 0.9 | 16 | 97 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 73 | 54.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.9 | 1.2 | 33 | 97 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 1.9 | 194 | 59 | 1,016.0 | 0.13 / 0.16 | 71 | 284.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 1.9 | 184 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 8.28 / 8.44 | 100 | 649.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.4 | 0.2 | 279 | 99 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 4.77 | 100 | 44.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.8 | 0.5 | 348 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Semp?
Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 19.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Semp today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Semp?
Local time is 11:02. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Semp?
Semp is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Semp?
DEM 2,069 m.
Where is Semp located?
It is at -6.00000, 143.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Semp in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.