Location & Surroundings

Oega is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,893 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 61 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 515 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Koinambe, 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
    5° 31' 0" S, 144° 45' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1893 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

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Weather in Oega

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

Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.

Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.00 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 21.1 0.7 66 89 1,010.1 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 18.2 0.5 86 97 1,015.5 4.28 / 4.28 100 69.1 n/a
12h 17.8 1.0 221 97 1,012.5 0.00 / 1.38 100 0.0 n/a
18h 21.2 0.9 340 81 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.47 100 95.5 n/a
Tomorrow 21.7 1.7 56 88 1,009.6 1.52 / 2.00 100 637.8 n/a
30h 18.7 0.4 175 97 1,014.3 0.00 / 1.76 100 37.5 n/a
36h 17.8 0.9 208 97 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.65 100 0.0 n/a
42h 22.1 0.6 0 74 1,013.8 0.23 / 0.88 73 96.7 n/a
Wednesday 20.7 1.3 67 90 1,009.6 1.68 / 2.56 100 559.5 n/a
54h 18.1 0.9 193 97 1,014.5 1.81 / 4.37 100 42.8 n/a
60h 16.9 1.1 218 97 1,012.8 0.00 / 3.69 100 0.0 n/a
66h 17.8 1.3 234 95 1,015.5 0.00 / 2.24 100 16.6 n/a
Thursday 22.8 1.9 38 74 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.34 93 464.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oega?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oega today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Oega?
Local time is 21:59. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Oega?
Oega is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Oega?
DEM 1,893 m.
Where is Oega located?
It is at -5.51667, 144.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oega in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2089261