Location & Surroundings
Yakana is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,626 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kerema, 87 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 295 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Andakombe Airport, 10 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
7° 10' 32" S, 145° 49' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1626 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 90 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:38
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yakana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yakana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 18.7 | 0.9 | 220 | 81 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 1.2 | 215 | 92 | 1,015.6 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 95 | 448.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.0 | 0.9 | 239 | 99 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 95 | 11.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.9 | 0.1 | 61 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 1.5 | 223 | 72 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 47 | 255.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 1.5 | 215 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 2.75 / 2.85 | 78 | 555.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 0.4 | 293 | 98 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 69 | 30.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.6 | 0.4 | 273 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 1.3 | 225 | 67 | 1,017.1 | 0.02 / 0.22 | 18 | 224.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 1.5 | 235 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 2.91 / 3.13 | 89 | 648.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 0.3 | 241 | 98 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 61 | 16.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.6 | 0.3 | 223 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.0 | 1.9 | 224 | 59 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 4 | 283.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yakana?
Now 18.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yakana today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Yakana?
Local time is 16:38. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Yakana?
Yakana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yakana?
DEM 1,626 m.
Where is Yakana located?
It is at -7.17555, 145.82743 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yakana in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.