Location & Surroundings
Sol is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 11 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 540 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi 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
6° 3' 0" S, 143° 40' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2196 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 231 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:58
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sol
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sol, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 21.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 21.3 | 2.0 | 209 | 46 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.9 | 1.7 | 177 | 83 | 1,015.2 | 1.30 / 1.30 | 95 | 646.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.5 | 0.6 | 332 | 97 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 54 | 23.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.6 | 1.2 | 17 | 96 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 1.9 | 202 | 50 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 56 | 307.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 1.3 | 184 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 4.33 / 4.35 | 70 | 463.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.9 | 0.5 | 344 | 98 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 3.37 | 96 | 58.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.6 | 0.8 | 29 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.8 | 1.3 | 192 | 67 | 1,015.7 | 0.23 / 0.56 | 92 | 220.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 1.3 | 189 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 8.49 / 9.05 | 100 | 463.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.6 | 0.7 | 343 | 98 | 1,018.2 | 7.65 / 16.69 | 99 | 14.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.0 | 1.3 | 20 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.7 | 1.3 | 187 | 81 | 1,016.1 | 0.93 / 1.56 | 56 | 297.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sol?
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 21.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 647 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 Sol today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Sol?
Local time is 21:58. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sol?
Sol is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sol?
DEM 2,196 m.
Where is Sol located?
It is at -6.05000, 143.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sol in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.