Location & Surroundings
Sil is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 83 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 31 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 740 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wewak Airport, 25 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° 41' 44" S, 143° 52' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 83 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 59 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:20
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Nearby
Weather in Sil
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sil, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
3.8 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 28.8 | 3.8 | 15 | 70 | 1,008.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 2.3 | 4 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 18 | 62.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 0.5 | 311 | 86 | 1,009.3 | 0.39 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 1.3 | 88 | 76 | 1,012.0 | 0.43 / 0.94 | 43 | 259.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 3.0 | 43 | 69 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 96 | 761.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 2.4 | 73 | 82 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 75.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 2.2 | 74 | 84 | 1,009.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 2.1 | 107 | 65 | 1,012.0 | 0.54 / 0.55 | 86 | 274.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.1 | 3.8 | 41 | 69 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 55 | 840.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 3.1 | 66 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 3.35 / 3.39 | 98 | 83.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 2.0 | 86 | 88 | 1,010.5 | 3.53 / 6.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 2.0 | 92 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 4.87 | 98 | 192.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.7 | 3.0 | 49 | 69 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 74 | 786.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sil?
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sil today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Sil?
Local time is 00:20. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sil?
Sil is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sil?
DEM 83 m.
Where is Sil located?
It is at -3.69563, 143.86863 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sil in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.