Location & Surroundings

Kwembung is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 202 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 89 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 335 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mapoda, 8 km away.

Also known as: Qwembung

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 33' 0" S, 147° 47' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 202 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

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Alternate Names

Qwembung

Weather in Kwembung

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwembung, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 26.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 875 W/m2.

Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
3.4 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 26.3 3.4 170 63 1,014.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.7 3.8 147 69 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 11 875.5 n/a
12h 20.4 2.2 211 88 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 10 73.9 n/a
18h 20.0 3.4 234 78 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.6 3.7 175 64 1,014.8 0.01 / 0.01 98 254.8 n/a
30h 25.9 3.5 134 72 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 36 866.3 n/a
36h 21.2 2.5 215 90 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 24 70.1 n/a
42h 20.6 2.7 234 80 1,012.2 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 25.4 3.5 170 75 1,014.5 0.56 / 0.58 92 224.3 n/a
54h 25.5 3.3 141 73 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.44 65 708.0 n/a
60h 21.4 1.9 210 90 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.31 81 65.6 n/a
66h 21.1 2.1 226 86 1,011.6 0.32 / 0.62 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.8 3.6 173 74 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.59 96 228.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwembung?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 26.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 875 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 Kwembung today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Kwembung?
Local time is 18:57. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kwembung?
Kwembung is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwembung?
DEM 202 m.
Where is Kwembung located?
It is at -6.55000, 147.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwembung in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2092825