Location & Surroundings
Sua is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,496 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 20 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 435 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbu Airport, 20 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° 12' 7" S, 144° 57' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1496 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,751 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:16
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
2.09 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 | 15.5 | 0.5 | 324 | 97 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.9 | 1.0 | 34 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 146 | 54 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 307.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 0.3 | 224 | 84 | 1,010.7 | 2.52 / 2.52 | 73 | 610.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 1.7 | 28 | 97 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 2.09 | 100 | 68.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 1.4 | 30 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 145 | 58 | 1,015.0 | 0.19 / 0.21 | 99 | 302.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 0.5 | 74 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 5.90 / 6.11 | 95 | 522.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.4 | 1.6 | 20 | 97 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 100 | 32.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.3 | 1.8 | 24 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 201 | 69 | 1,016.5 | 0.28 / 0.36 | 100 | 188.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 0.7 | 211 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 4.59 / 4.95 | 100 | 723.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.1 | 0.9 | 357 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 4.38 / 9.34 | 100 | 46.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sua?
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sua today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Sua?
Local time is 10:16. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sua?
Sua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sua?
DEM 1,496 m.
Where is Sua located?
It is at -6.20205, 144.95191 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sua in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.