Location & Surroundings
Gawan is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 666 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 21 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 330 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bawan, 18 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° 32' 3" S, 146° 59' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 666 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 16:55
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Nearby
Weather in Gawan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gawan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 916 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 25.9 | 2.5 | 205 | 54 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 2.6 | 162 | 52 | 1,012.3 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 21 | 916.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 1.7 | 48 | 73 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 73.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 1.9 | 11 | 69 | 1,016.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 3.0 | 197 | 58 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 330.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 3.0 | 151 | 67 | 1,012.5 | 1.65 / 1.65 | 35 | 773.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 1.9 | 54 | 92 | 1,017.7 | 0.84 / 2.49 | 100 | 59.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 2.1 | 14 | 87 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.8 | 1.9 | 173 | 75 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 72 | 160.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 108 | 71 | 1,012.5 | 5.53 / 5.86 | 64 | 665.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 1.8 | 13 | 92 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 2.74 | 38 | 58.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 2.3 | 17 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.0 | 2.5 | 193 | 66 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 23 | 280.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gawan?
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 916 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 Gawan today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Gawan?
Local time is 16:55. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gawan?
Gawan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gawan?
DEM 666 m.
Where is Gawan located?
It is at -6.53416, 146.99688 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gawan in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.