Location & Surroundings
Usaongka is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,079 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kainantu, 25 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 385 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Aiyura Airport, 28 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° 22' 0" S, 145° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2079 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 346 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:39
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Usaongka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Usaongka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 890 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
79 %
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 | 21.7 | 1.8 | 62 | 57 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 0.7 | 98 | 95 | 1,019.4 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 44 | 31.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.4 | 0.6 | 40 | 97 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 65 | 47 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 317.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.7 | 71 | 55 | 1,012.0 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 79 | 890.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 0.9 | 110 | 91 | 1,018.9 | 0.47 / 0.97 | 57 | 34.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.0 | 0.8 | 75 | 93 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 91 | 38 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 314.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.8 | 0.8 | 113 | 55 | 1,012.0 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 90 | 820.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.2 | 0.8 | 74 | 81 | 1,018.5 | 0.63 / 1.21 | 38 | 22.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.4 | 0.5 | 86 | 84 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 0.6 | 128 | 47 | 1,015.5 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 38 | 272.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.0 | 0.8 | 197 | 74 | 1,012.4 | 1.36 / 1.42 | 95 | 470.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Usaongka?
Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 890 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 Usaongka today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Usaongka?
Local time is 02:39. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Usaongka?
Usaongka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Usaongka?
DEM 2,079 m.
Where is Usaongka located?
It is at -6.36667, 145.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Usaongka in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.