Location & Surroundings

Menwan is a settlement in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, at 910 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kerema, 42 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 245 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kanabea Airport, 13 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 38' 0" S, 145° 58' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 910 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Menwan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Menwan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 28.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.

Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
1.01 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 28.0 1.5 185 59 1,015.5 - / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
6h 25.0 1.5 212 78 1,011.7 7.01 / 7.01 33 758.5 n/a
12h 20.3 0.9 310 97 1,016.4 0.91 / 7.93 82 69.1 n/a
18h 19.9 1.0 360 95 1,014.5 0.99 / 8.92 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.0 1.0 346 89 1,016.5 0.00 / 1.01 99 23.4 n/a
30h 25.9 0.9 202 61 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.27 53 360.3 n/a
36h 19.4 1.2 7 94 1,016.1 1.87 / 2.13 11 74.2 n/a
42h 18.5 1.7 353 91 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 27.7 1.8 183 56 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 320.1 n/a
54h 23.6 1.1 182 82 1,012.2 6.30 / 6.30 68 781.6 n/a
60h 20.1 1.0 18 96 1,015.5 0.00 / 4.41 35 32.3 n/a
66h 18.7 1.0 9 96 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.03 97 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 28.2 1.5 196 54 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 320.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Menwan?
Now 28.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 28.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 758 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 Menwan today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Menwan?
Local time is 16:51. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Menwan?
Menwan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Menwan?
DEM 910 m.
Where is Menwan located?
It is at -7.63333, 145.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Menwan in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2090953

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