Location & Surroundings
Chuave is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,607 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 435 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbu Airport, 21 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
6° 6' 50" S, 145° 7' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1607 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 561 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:03
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chuave
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chuave, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 18.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 18.6 | 1.1 | 196 | 74 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 0.7 | 194 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 77 | 33.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.8 | 1.0 | 202 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 1.0 | 177 | 75 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 138.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 1.4 | 200 | 72 | 1,011.7 | 0.10 / 0.30 | 100 | 391.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 0.7 | 217 | 97 | 1,017.4 | 0.01 / 0.31 | 100 | 30.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.5 | 0.8 | 205 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 1.3 | 196 | 76 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 100.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.4 | 1.6 | 202 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 0.13 / 0.24 | 98 | 306.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.2 | 0.8 | 217 | 98 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 25.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.9 | 0.8 | 210 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 1.0 | 214 | 70 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 93 | 136.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.1 | 1.0 | 191 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 1.39 / 1.51 | 94 | 400.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chuave?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 18.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chuave today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Chuave?
Local time is 00:03. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Chuave?
Chuave is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chuave?
DEM 1,607 m.
Where is Chuave located?
It is at -6.11391, 145.13308 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chuave in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.