Location & Surroundings

Oworu is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 362 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, 47 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 495 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kopiago, 21 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° 23' 56" S, 145° 23' 53" E
  • Elevation DEM: 362 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 183 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Oworu

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

Now 32.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.

Temperature
32.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
0.08 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 32.1 0.9 58 48 1,012.1 - / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
6h 30.8 1.9 72 53 1,008.1 0.56 / 0.56 46 637.8 n/a
12h 22.8 0.7 111 95 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.27 69 75.5 n/a
18h 21.9 0.7 141 95 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.20 97 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 31.8 1.2 85 48 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.08 34 289.3 n/a
30h 30.6 3.1 66 56 1,007.7 0.06 / 0.14 99 729.8 n/a
36h 23.2 0.8 122 97 1,013.1 4.16 / 4.30 43 52.7 n/a
42h 22.0 0.8 146 98 1,011.6 0.00 / 2.68 96 0.0 n/a
Thursday 30.5 0.9 66 60 1,013.7 0.00 / 1.34 99 288.1 n/a
54h 29.3 2.2 67 65 1,009.7 0.47 / 1.81 97 712.7 n/a
60h 22.8 0.7 128 97 1,013.7 0.63 / 2.43 100 52.5 n/a
66h 22.0 0.5 167 98 1,011.6 0.00 / 1.32 42 0.0 n/a
Friday 32.4 0.3 49 51 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 88 292.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oworu?
Now 32.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 638 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 Oworu today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Oworu?
Local time is 20:17. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Oworu?
Oworu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Oworu?
DEM 362 m.
Where is Oworu located?
It is at -5.39889, 145.39793 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oworu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2011-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2088849

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