Location & Surroundings
Yagen is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,782 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 6 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 530 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi Airport, 6 km away.
Also known as: Lagen · Iagen
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' 6" S, 143° 39' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 1782 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,137 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:39
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Yagen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yagen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 14.8 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 164 W/m2.
Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.53 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 | 13.6 | 0.7 | 170 | 99 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.8 | 1.1 | 198 | 96 | 1,017.6 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 39.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 1.1 | 196 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.62 / 0.91 | 100 | 164.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 0.5 | 189 | 99 | 1,018.2 | 0.04 / 0.95 | 98 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.3 | 0.7 | 177 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 1.3 | 180 | 88 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 69 | 86.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 1.3 | 199 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 1.83 / 2.35 | 88 | 375.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 0.7 | 194 | 100 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 99 | 15.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.9 | 0.6 | 191 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 1.2 | 184 | 94 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 96 | 64.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 1.2 | 198 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.52 / 1.00 | 100 | 208.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 0.7 | 172 | 100 | 1,019.1 | 0.29 / 1.29 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.5 | 0.4 | 161 | 99 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yagen?
Now 13.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 14.8 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 164 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 Yagen today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Yagen?
Local time is 11:39. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Yagen?
Yagen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yagen?
DEM 1,782 m.
Where is Yagen located?
It is at -6.20161, 143.66534 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yagen in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.