Location & Surroundings
Mount Wasa is a mountain in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,666 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokoda, 45 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is 86 km to the south. The nearest airport is Dodoima, 11 km away.
Overview
Mount Wasa is mountain in Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Central Province, Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Central Province
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 44' 0" S, 147° 21' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2666 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 12:35
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other mountains nearby
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Weather in Mount Wasa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mount Wasa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 909 W/m2.
Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 12.8 | 1.9 | 42 | 69 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 181 | 37 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 360.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 195 | 61 | 1,014.6 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 43 | 909.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.8 | 1.8 | 53 | 91 | 1,019.4 | 0.86 / 0.99 | 38 | 58.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.7 | 1.9 | 41 | 85 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 195 | 54 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 351.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 0.2 | 167 | 85 | 1,015.0 | 9.35 / 9.36 | 91 | 669.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 1.6 | 40 | 89 | 1,019.9 | 21.44 / 30.80 | 99 | 19.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.1 | 1.4 | 37 | 86 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 203 | 61 | 1,017.4 | 0.16 / 0.17 | 38 | 349.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 0.7 | 173 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 8.16 / 8.33 | 63 | 541.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.4 | 1.2 | 43 | 92 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 6.79 | 68 | 47.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.3 | 0.8 | 359 | 92 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 3.44 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Wasa?
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 909 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mount Wasa today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Mount Wasa?
Local time is 12:35. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mount Wasa?
Mount Wasa is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Mount Wasa?
DEM 2,666 m.
Where is Mount Wasa located?
It is at -8.73333, 147.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Wasa in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry