Location & Surroundings
Gwado is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 29 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 280 km to the south. The nearest airport is Wagau, 24 km away.
Also known as: Guado · Guadu
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° 58' 20" S, 146° 56' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 18 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 08:09
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gwado
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gwado, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 882 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 20.3 | 1.8 | 230 | 74 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 1.8 | 282 | 73 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 2.0 | 69 | 54 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 324.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 2.3 | 103 | 73 | 1,010.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 32 | 882.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 1.5 | 222 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.15 / 0.20 | 38 | 54.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 0.6 | 228 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.56 / 0.76 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.0 | 81 | 75 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 64 | 226.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 2.2 | 95 | 76 | 1,011.1 | 0.22 / 0.88 | 95 | 695.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.2 | 1.2 | 224 | 87 | 1,015.5 | 0.16 / 1.04 | 99 | 46.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 1.2 | 255 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 2.5 | 73 | 65 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 23 | 310.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 2.2 | 98 | 71 | 1,011.9 | 0.71 / 0.77 | 37 | 829.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.7 | 1.2 | 213 | 84 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 6 | 68.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwado?
Now 20.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 882 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gwado today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Gwado?
Local time is 08:09. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gwado?
Gwado is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gwado?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Gwado located?
It is at -6.97229, 146.93443 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwado in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.