Location & Surroundings
Nauga is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,777 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 53 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 405 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Karimui Airport, 29 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
6° 29' 0" S, 145° 5' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1777 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 116 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:34
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Nauga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nauga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 20.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 16.6 | 1.2 | 206 | 93 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 1.9 | 192 | 81 | 1,014.7 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 70 | 458.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 0.9 | 189 | 98 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 85 | 28.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.9 | 0.6 | 201 | 97 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 1.5 | 226 | 71 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 65 | 199.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 2.2 | 195 | 83 | 1,014.6 | 0.46 / 0.72 | 67 | 530.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.5 | 0.6 | 193 | 99 | 1,019.7 | 0.19 / 0.92 | 100 | 32.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.9 | 0.3 | 246 | 99 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.7 | 1.2 | 225 | 75 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 157.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 1.7 | 191 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 3.48 / 3.72 | 100 | 482.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 0.8 | 197 | 99 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 3.19 | 98 | 31.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 0.6 | 222 | 100 | 1,016.4 | 0.30 / 3.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.9 | 0.5 | 217 | 98 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 2.72 | 99 | 18.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nauga?
Now 16.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 20.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nauga today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Nauga?
Local time is 16:34. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Nauga?
Nauga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nauga?
DEM 1,777 m.
Where is Nauga located?
It is at -6.48337, 145.08692 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nauga in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.