Location & Surroundings
Galowe is a settlement in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 446 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, about 145 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 650 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Nutuve, 16 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° 30' 50" S, 151° 27' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 446 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 15:22
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Galowe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Galowe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 20.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 50 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.56 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 | 20.2 | 1.3 | 212 | 95 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 2.0 | 188 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 100 | 22.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 2.7 | 169 | 98 | 1,011.0 | 3.06 / 4.20 | 100 | 50.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 1.5 | 206 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 3.65 | 83 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 1.7 | 187 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 2.8 | 169 | 95 | 1,015.5 | 2.26 / 2.82 | 99 | 18.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 1.4 | 196 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 99 | 86.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 1.4 | 219 | 91 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 83 | 8.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.9 | 1.0 | 239 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 0.44 / 0.79 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 2.3 | 154 | 80 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 98 | 252.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 2.2 | 162 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 1.02 / 1.31 | 83 | 686.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 2.0 | 158 | 97 | 1,017.7 | 0.90 / 2.21 | 99 | 16.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.6 | 2.9 | 168 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 5.42 / 7.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galowe?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 20.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 50 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Galowe today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Galowe?
Local time is 15:22. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Galowe?
Galowe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Galowe?
DEM 446 m.
Where is Galowe located?
It is at -5.51386, 151.46369 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galowe in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.