Location & Surroundings
Mawan is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 124 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, 21 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 505 km to the south. The nearest airport is Madang Airport, 21 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° 12' 55" S, 145° 35' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 124 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 45 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:32
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mawan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mawan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 873 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 23.4 | 0.6 | 123 | 94 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.5 | 2.1 | 83 | 51 | 1,013.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 11 | 250.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 3.6 | 88 | 53 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 873.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 149 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 76.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 0.1 | 103 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.9 | 2.3 | 75 | 51 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 299.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.0 | 3.7 | 82 | 55 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 866.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 0.3 | 58 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 78 | 74.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.4 | 0.2 | 263 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.90 / 0.98 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.8 | 1.9 | 65 | 51 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 10 | 298.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.4 | 3.6 | 82 | 55 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 73 | 864.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 0.4 | 85 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 75.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.5 | 0.3 | 338 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mawan?
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 873 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mawan today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Mawan?
Local time is 12:32. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mawan?
Mawan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mawan?
DEM 124 m.
Where is Mawan located?
It is at -5.21528, 145.59721 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mawan in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.