Location & Surroundings
Ulga is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,544 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 515 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mount Hagen Airport, 19 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
5° 56' 0" S, 144° 10' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1544 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,199 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:39
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Ulga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ulga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 930 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 22.8 | 1.0 | 112 | 43 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 2.2 | 151 | 60 | 1,014.0 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 44 | 930.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.5 | 0.5 | 278 | 96 | 1,020.1 | 1.46 / 2.06 | 35 | 63.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.2 | 0.9 | 330 | 97 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 1.3 | 65 | 60 | 1,017.4 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 14 | 308.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 0.7 | 162 | 84 | 1,014.7 | 4.81 / 5.30 | 73 | 844.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 1.0 | 353 | 99 | 1,020.6 | 17.90 / 23.21 | 99 | 51.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.1 | 0.8 | 340 | 97 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.7 | 1.0 | 38 | 78 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 24 | 268.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 0.6 | 120 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 5.21 / 6.99 | 68 | 738.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.2 | 0.5 | 348 | 98 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 6.56 | 100 | 31.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 0.4 | 290 | 99 | 1,017.5 | 0.01 / 6.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.9 | 0.9 | 176 | 91 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 2.16 | 88 | 94.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ulga?
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 930 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 Ulga today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Ulga?
Local time is 16:39. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Ulga?
Ulga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ulga?
DEM 1,544 m.
Where is Ulga located?
It is at -5.93333, 144.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ulga in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.