Location & Surroundings
Lowan is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 74 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 54 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 805 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hayfields Airport, 36 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
3° 23' 50" S, 143° 10' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 74 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 134 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:54
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lowan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lowan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 861 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
1.00 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 | 27.6 | 2.2 | 90 | 72 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 1.9 | 24 | 77 | 1,010.9 | 2.87 / 2.87 | 28 | 861.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 83 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 22 | 80.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.8 | 94 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 1.7 | 94 | 68 | 1,014.8 | 0.35 / 1.00 | 4 | 256.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 2.7 | 69 | 77 | 1,010.0 | 1.84 / 2.83 | 78 | 876.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 2.5 | 89 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 72 | 79.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 2.1 | 94 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.23 / 0.45 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.2 | 2.5 | 104 | 69 | 1,014.0 | 0.22 / 0.67 | 8 | 253.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 3.1 | 58 | 80 | 1,009.4 | 1.62 / 2.30 | 15 | 847.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 70 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 42 | 87.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 0.7 | 75 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 0.88 / 1.85 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.3 | 1.4 | 131 | 82 | 1,014.7 | 4.36 / 6.20 | 100 | 233.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lowan?
Now 27.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 861 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lowan today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Lowan?
Local time is 15:54. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Lowan?
Lowan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lowan?
DEM 74 m.
Where is Lowan located?
It is at -3.39726, 143.17442 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lowan in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.