Location & Surroundings
Kawambu is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rabaul, about 105 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 880 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Namatanai Airport, 64 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
3° 15' 0" S, 152° 3' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 27 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:01
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Nearby
Weather in Kawambu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kawambu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 27.8 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
0.45 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 | 23.8 | 1.9 | 173 | 87 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 1.6 | 92 | 70 | 1,014.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 27 | 311.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 3.5 | 100 | 79 | 1,012.2 | 1.46 / 1.51 | 65 | 739.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 4.6 | 124 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 33 | 30.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 3.9 | 121 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.3 | 4.0 | 98 | 68 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 48 | 357.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 3.1 | 62 | 78 | 1,012.5 | 0.72 / 1.00 | 44 | 773.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 92 | 88 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 72 | 38.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.8 | 0.9 | 45 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 0.33 / 0.54 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 2.5 | 16 | 69 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 24 | 361.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 1.9 | 342 | 82 | 1,012.3 | 1.67 / 1.74 | 36 | 668.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 0.6 | 46 | 81 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 34 | 32.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.7 | 0.4 | 221 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kawambu?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 27.8 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kawambu today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Kawambu?
Local time is 11:01. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kawambu?
Kawambu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kawambu?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Kawambu located?
It is at -3.25000, 152.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kawambu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.