Location & Surroundings
Yelso is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 495 km to the south. The nearest airport is Madang Airport, 8 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° 15' 21" S, 145° 44' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 32 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 66 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:35
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yelso
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yelso, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 23.8 | 1.6 | 74 | 93 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 23 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 2.9 | 70 | 73 | 1,014.6 | 0.06 / 0.29 | 80 | 225.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 4.6 | 90 | 80 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 620.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 2.6 | 87 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.06 / 0.35 | 66 | 52.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 90 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 2.6 | 72 | 80 | 1,014.8 | 0.60 / 0.95 | 90 | 152.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 4.3 | 86 | 79 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 648.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.3 | 1.9 | 98 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 0.03 / 0.27 | 100 | 35.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 0.1 | 18 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.50 / 0.77 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 2.3 | 56 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 0.44 / 1.21 | 68 | 121.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 3.8 | 78 | 79 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 69 | 631.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 2.0 | 110 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.06 / 0.63 | 100 | 45.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yelso?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yelso today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Yelso?
Local time is 07:35. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Yelso?
Yelso is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yelso?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Yelso located?
It is at -5.25586, 145.73503 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yelso in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.