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

  • 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

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Weather in Sol

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sol, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 14.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 346 W/m2.

Temperature
10.9 C
Wind
0.1 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.50 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 10.9 0.1 27 96 1,016.3 - / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
6h 14.9 1.7 195 78 1,017.8 0.14 / 0.14 71 146.7 n/a
12h 12.5 1.4 198 96 1,015.2 0.75 / 0.89 100 345.6 n/a
18h 11.5 0.8 204 99 1,019.2 0.09 / 0.98 100 6.2 n/a
Tomorrow 11.2 0.6 180 99 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.50 100 0.0 n/a
30h 15.6 1.1 220 80 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.08 98 124.5 n/a
36h 15.2 1.5 181 88 1,013.8 1.16 / 1.25 100 366.5 n/a
42h 12.5 0.2 155 99 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.78 99 27.8 n/a
Monday 11.8 0.5 116 99 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.14 68 0.0 n/a
54h 16.6 1.4 210 75 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.13 98 145.9 n/a
60h 15.2 1.9 185 90 1,013.7 0.95 / 1.08 97 478.2 n/a
66h 12.8 0.5 185 99 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.82 100 20.1 n/a
Tuesday 12.4 0.6 166 100 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.62 97 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sol?
Now 10.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 14.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 346 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sol today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Sol?
Local time is 12:07. 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.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2086428