Location & Surroundings
Yaposa is a settlement in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,946 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 47 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 560 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wapenamanda Airport, 3 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° 37' 57" S, 143° 51' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1946 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 397 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:52
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Yaposa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yaposa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 16.4 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 370 W/m2.
Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
0.1 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
1.21 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 | 12.6 | 0.1 | 96 | 99 | 1,019.9 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.0 | 0.2 | 30 | 99 | 1,018.3 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 0.8 | 107 | 78 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 61 | 145.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.6 | 0.5 | 149 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 1.37 / 2.29 | 86 | 370.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.6 | 0.8 | 191 | 98 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 91 | 35.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.8 | 0.8 | 227 | 98 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 1.4 | 39 | 62 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 26 | 238.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 0.9 | 61 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 2.02 / 2.13 | 93 | 657.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.1 | 0.3 | 133 | 99 | 1,019.6 | 0.34 / 2.46 | 93 | 20.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.6 | 0.2 | 148 | 99 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 1.0 | 42 | 91 | 1,019.4 | 0.99 / 2.13 | 91 | 150.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.0 | 0.9 | 76 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 5.48 / 7.61 | 85 | 610.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.4 | 0.6 | 213 | 98 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 3.70 | 100 | 63.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yaposa?
Now 12.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 16.4 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 370 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yaposa today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Yaposa?
Local time is 06:52. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Yaposa?
Yaposa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yaposa?
DEM 1,946 m.
Where is Yaposa located?
It is at -5.63247, 143.86628 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yaposa in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.