Location & Surroundings

Unja is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,430 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 18 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 525 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Pimaga 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° 18' 0" S, 143° 37' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1430 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 332 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Unja

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

Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 19.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 297 W/m2.

Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.02 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 1.2 193 94 1,018.2 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 15.6 1.2 210 97 1,014.5 1.97 / 1.97 100 296.6 n/a
12h 14.0 0.8 185 99 1,018.8 0.00 / 1.78 100 7.1 n/a
18h 13.4 0.5 116 99 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.40 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.4 1.5 171 72 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.02 84 157.0 n/a
30h 17.6 1.2 194 89 1,013.2 0.67 / 0.69 98 400.0 n/a
36h 15.3 0.8 184 99 1,017.6 0.03 / 0.72 92 22.1 n/a
42h 14.5 0.6 177 99 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.30 88 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 16.7 1.4 178 91 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.22 82 80.7 n/a
54h 17.2 1.3 202 94 1,013.4 0.92 / 1.14 98 324.8 n/a
60h 15.6 0.7 189 99 1,017.0 0.09 / 1.23 100 17.4 n/a
66h 15.1 0.9 181 100 1,014.6 0.19 / 1.41 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 17.0 1.3 182 93 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.44 83 69.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Unja?
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 19.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 297 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 Unja today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Unja?
Local time is 18:38. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Unja?
Unja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Unja?
DEM 1,430 m.
Where is Unja located?
It is at -6.30000, 143.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Unja in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2084656