Location & Surroundings
Paukwanga is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 277 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 93 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 380 km to the south. The nearest airport is Konge, 17 km away.
Also known as: Paukwagna
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° 4' 4" S, 147° 30' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 277 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:28
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Paukwanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Paukwanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 407 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.81 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 | 25.6 | 1.6 | 22 | 69 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 0.5 | 19 | 82 | 1,012.7 | 2.41 / 2.41 | 100 | 407.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 1.9 | 141 | 86 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 88 | 34.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 1.7 | 170 | 82 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 1.1 | 47 | 71 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 246.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 2.9 | 114 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 3.47 / 4.28 | 90 | 587.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 2.3 | 154 | 88 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 2.81 | 2 | 33.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 2.1 | 170 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.3 | 2.2 | 78 | 70 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 19 | 328.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 3.1 | 114 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 2.63 / 2.85 | 43 | 674.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 3.0 | 141 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 2.65 | 4 | 53.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 2.6 | 156 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.7 | 4.3 | 95 | 69 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 332.1 | 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 Paukwanga?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 407 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Paukwanga today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Paukwanga?
Local time is 18:28. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Paukwanga?
Paukwanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Paukwanga?
DEM 277 m.
Where is Paukwanga located?
It is at -6.06766, 147.51162 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paukwanga in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.