Location & Surroundings
Dawa is a settlement in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, at 981 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alotau, 94 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Param, 7 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
9° 59' 0" S, 149° 40' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 981 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:27
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Nearby
Weather in Dawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 24.1 | 1.6 | 47 | 72 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 0.6 | 344 | 96 | 1,017.5 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 13 | 33.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 0.8 | 287 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 2.2 | 60 | 49 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 353.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.8 | 67 | 62 | 1,012.6 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 62 | 658.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 0.7 | 266 | 90 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 28 | 38.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 0.7 | 256 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 2.0 | 64 | 46 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 364.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.8 | 1.4 | 92 | 62 | 1,012.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 33 | 760.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 0.8 | 273 | 93 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 74 | 51.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 1.1 | 237 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 1.8 | 66 | 36 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 364.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.3 | 1.4 | 117 | 61 | 1,012.1 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 50 | 860.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dawa?
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 658 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 Dawa today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Dawa?
Local time is 01:27. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Dawa?
Dawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dawa?
DEM 981 m.
Where is Dawa located?
It is at -9.98333, 149.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dawa in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.