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
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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
- Local time 18:57
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
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.