Location & Surroundings
Lawa is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Kavieng, about 130 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 920 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Simberi Island, 7 km away.
Also known as: Lava
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
2° 42' 29" S, 151° 56' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 137 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:27
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.3 to 29.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 830 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (309 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
29 %
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 | 28.9 | 0.8 | 309 | 66 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 0.9 | 82 | 68 | 1,012.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 41.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 1.1 | 294 | 70 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 0.8 | 277 | 71 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 347.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 1.6 | 29 | 69 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 829.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.8 | 1.9 | 66 | 70 | 1,012.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 5 | 43.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 1.3 | 111 | 70 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 2.2 | 76 | 71 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 358.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.9 | 2.5 | 61 | 65 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 841.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 2.5 | 77 | 68 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 44.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 1.5 | 52 | 67 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 1.7 | 72 | 66 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 356.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.8 | 1.9 | 357 | 65 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 837.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lawa?
Now 28.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.3 to 29.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 830 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 Lawa today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Lawa?
Local time is 01:27. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Lawa?
Lawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lawa?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Lawa located?
It is at -2.70798, 151.94774 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lawa in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.