Location & Surroundings
Iwaia is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,948 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bulolo, 80 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 285 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Andakombe Airport, 21 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
7° 13' 8" S, 145° 55' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 1948 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:18
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Iwaia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Iwaia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 23.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 | 18.4 | 0.9 | 199 | 91 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 1.6 | 222 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 5.38 / 5.38 | 71 | 397.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 0.7 | 266 | 97 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 68 | 30.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 0.5 | 306 | 92 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.8 | 211 | 49 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 250.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 2.2 | 223 | 62 | 1,013.4 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 46 | 673.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.1 | 0.9 | 342 | 95 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 3 | 58.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 1.2 | 6 | 89 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.7 | 1.9 | 214 | 40 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 319.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 2.4 | 219 | 44 | 1,011.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 32 | 949.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.2 | 0.8 | 2 | 89 | 1,017.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 25 | 73.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.8 | 1.2 | 13 | 81 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.0 | 1.1 | 199 | 36 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 323.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iwaia?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 23.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 398 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 Iwaia today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Iwaia?
Local time is 18:18. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Iwaia?
Iwaia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Iwaia?
DEM 1,948 m.
Where is Iwaia located?
It is at -7.21882, 145.91806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iwaia in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.