Location & Surroundings
Matawan is a settlement in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 316 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, about 100 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 585 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Nutuve, 48 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
5° 50' 3" S, 150° 59' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 316 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 00:51
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Matawan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matawan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
8.42 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 | 25.9 | 2.4 | 171 | 74 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 97 | 94 | 1,016.1 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 34 | 37.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 1.3 | 77 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.11 / 0.34 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 1.8 | 136 | 60 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 67 | 344.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 1.4 | 166 | 81 | 1,012.7 | 8.38 / 8.42 | 67 | 680.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 325 | 92 | 1,016.6 | 3.04 / 11.46 | 79 | 42.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.3 | 351 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 5.44 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 0.7 | 195 | 61 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 79 | 342.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 1.2 | 258 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 8.32 / 8.55 | 100 | 637.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 0.5 | 16 | 92 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 100 | 22.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 0.8 | 2 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 1.6 | 198 | 73 | 1,015.3 | 1.44 / 2.09 | 84 | 324.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.0 | 1.2 | 175 | 85 | 1,012.3 | 2.81 / 4.90 | 48 | 498.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matawan?
Now 25.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matawan today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Matawan?
Local time is 00:51. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Matawan?
Matawan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matawan?
DEM 316 m.
Where is Matawan located?
It is at -5.83406, 150.99966 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matawan in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.