Location & Surroundings
Gauwa is a settlement in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, at 871 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alotau, about 105 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 270 km to the west. The nearest airport is Aragip Airport, 8 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° 55' 0" S, 149° 34' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 871 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 06:41
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gauwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gauwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 928 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 16.5 | 1.1 | 230 | 74 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 0.8 | 224 | 57 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 0.9 | 44 | 28 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 365.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 0.7 | 119 | 47 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 927.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 0.9 | 232 | 88 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 64.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 0.7 | 222 | 60 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 1.6 | 46 | 33 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 361.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 56 | 59 | 1,013.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 58 | 894.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.7 | 0.3 | 9 | 91 | 1,018.4 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 100 | 40.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 0.4 | 352 | 88 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 2.3 | 55 | 37 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 347.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 1.8 | 60 | 57 | 1,013.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 903.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.5 | 0.8 | 29 | 93 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 55 | 48.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gauwa?
Now 16.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 928 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gauwa today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Gauwa?
Local time is 06:41. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gauwa?
Gauwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gauwa?
DEM 871 m.
Where is Gauwa located?
It is at -9.91667, 149.56667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gauwa in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.