Location & Surroundings
Lake Wangbin is a water in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,404 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiunga, 98 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 805 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Tabubil Airport, 5 km away.
Also known as: Sogolomik
Overview
Lake Wangbin is lake in Western Province, Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Western Province, Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Western Province
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 14' 40" S, 141° 15' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1404 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 09:17
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lake Wangbin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lake Wangbin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 21.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 285 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.83 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 | 17.1 | 0.5 | 77 | 92 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 0.2 | 41 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 2.1 | 195 | 76 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 96 | 187.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 0.5 | 178 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 1.58 / 1.72 | 89 | 285.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 0.3 | 90 | 98 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 100 | 12.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 0.5 | 174 | 100 | 1,017.0 | 1.05 / 1.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 1.7 | 200 | 87 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 92 | 114.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 0.8 | 162 | 91 | 1,015.9 | 1.27 / 1.41 | 98 | 301.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.3 | 0.3 | 77 | 94 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 99 | 14.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.2 | 0.4 | 160 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 1.9 | 199 | 82 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 91 | 127.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 0.6 | 170 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 1.99 / 2.05 | 89 | 378.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.5 | 0.7 | 19 | 95 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 76 | 15.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lake Wangbin?
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 21.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 285 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lake Wangbin today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Lake Wangbin?
Local time is 09:17. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Lake Wangbin?
Lake Wangbin is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lake Wangbin?
DEM 1,404 m.
Where is Lake Wangbin located?
It is at -5.24437, 141.25538 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lake Wangbin in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry