Location & Surroundings
Kwekwendangu is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 649 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 65 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 335 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mapoda, 20 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° 29' 17" S, 147° 32' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 649 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:23
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kwekwendangu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwekwendangu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 804 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 1.2 | 290 | 91 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 2.9 | 165 | 57 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 299.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 2.4 | 156 | 64 | 1,014.3 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 99 | 804.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 1.7 | 302 | 85 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 20 | 60.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.0 | 1.7 | 307 | 83 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 3.0 | 164 | 58 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 310.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 2.4 | 169 | 72 | 1,014.4 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 100 | 724.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 1.2 | 290 | 94 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 8 | 41.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.2 | 1.4 | 314 | 89 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 2.7 | 172 | 70 | 1,018.0 | 0.15 / 0.19 | 67 | 274.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 1.7 | 179 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 4.22 / 4.41 | 89 | 576.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 1.2 | 290 | 96 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 79 | 32.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.7 | 1.1 | 274 | 95 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwekwendangu?
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 804 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 Kwekwendangu today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kwekwendangu?
Local time is 11:23. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kwekwendangu?
Kwekwendangu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwekwendangu?
DEM 649 m.
Where is Kwekwendangu located?
It is at -6.48806, 147.53760 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwekwendangu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.