Location & Surroundings
Sigaitei is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 725 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aitape, 44 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 875 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Lumi Airport, 8 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
3° 26' 0" S, 142° 5' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 725 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 162 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:12
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sigaitei
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sigaitei, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
53 %
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 | 21.6 | 1.3 | 17 | 95 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 0.2 | 34 | 95 | 1,011.1 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 0.1 | 302 | 74 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 110.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 1.2 | 354 | 67 | 1,007.7 | 0.02 / 0.18 | 98 | 456.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.0 | 13 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 65.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 94 | 1,010.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.0 | 0.2 | 202 | 57 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 21 | 231.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 1.6 | 15 | 83 | 1,007.7 | 2.16 / 2.21 | 61 | 737.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.0 | 1.0 | 9 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 0.01 / 2.22 | 100 | 91.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 0.6 | 13 | 98 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 0.4 | 197 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 0.60 / 1.39 | 100 | 137.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 0.5 | 57 | 87 | 1,009.2 | 3.90 / 5.29 | 99 | 550.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.0 | 0.7 | 32 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 37.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sigaitei?
Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 456 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 Sigaitei today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Sigaitei?
Local time is 07:12. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sigaitei?
Sigaitei is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sigaitei?
DEM 725 m.
Where is Sigaitei located?
It is at -3.43333, 142.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sigaitei in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.