Location & Surroundings
Chauche is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 77 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 750 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hayfields Airport, 38 km away.
Also known as: Chauache
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
4° 2' 0" S, 143° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 26 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:52
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Chauche
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chauche, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.
Temperature
32.2 C
Wind
0.1 m/s NW (305 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
1.91 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 | 32.2 | 0.1 | 305 | 53 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.8 | 1.9 | 10 | 55 | 1,008.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 96 | 759.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.6 | 126 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 3.32 / 3.39 | 93 | 16.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 195 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 1.69 / 5.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 0.9 | 280 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 89 | 72.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.9 | 1.6 | 263 | 49 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 25 | 677.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.0 | 73 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 10 | 82.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 141 | 99 | 1,011.3 | 1.76 / 1.81 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.5 | 0.9 | 159 | 81 | 1,014.3 | 1.22 / 3.03 | 54 | 189.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 1.7 | 72 | 76 | 1,009.1 | 4.47 / 7.51 | 20 | 813.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 78 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 7.07 | 46 | 84.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 42 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.3 | 1.4 | 244 | 82 | 1,014.2 | 4.11 / 4.79 | 23 | 257.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chauche?
Now 32.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chauche today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Chauche?
Local time is 19:52. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Chauche?
Chauche is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chauche?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Chauche located?
It is at -4.03333, 143.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chauche in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.