Location & Surroundings
Drowra is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,952 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kainantu, 42 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 340 km to the south. The nearest airport is Imane, 11 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° 38' 38" S, 146° 0' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1952 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:20
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Drowra
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Drowra, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 18.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 432 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 17.7 | 0.6 | 85 | 78 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 1.4 | 104 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 100 | 431.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 0.3 | 246 | 99 | 1,018.5 | 0.11 / 1.01 | 98 | 38.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.3 | 0.4 | 116 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 1.7 | 80 | 84 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 71 | 120.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 1.5 | 90 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 0.91 / 1.32 | 93 | 529.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.9 | 0.6 | 85 | 99 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 99 | 17.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 0.7 | 62 | 100 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.2 | 1.3 | 78 | 93 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 95 | 49.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 1.5 | 86 | 82 | 1,014.3 | 1.17 / 1.85 | 83 | 493.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 0.4 | 61 | 99 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 99 | 37.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.9 | 0.9 | 89 | 99 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.3 | 1.9 | 74 | 75 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 92 | 178.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Drowra?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 18.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 432 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 Drowra today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Drowra?
Local time is 18:20. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Drowra?
Drowra is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Drowra?
DEM 1,952 m.
Where is Drowra located?
It is at -6.64396, 146.00458 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Drowra in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.