Location & Surroundings
Pingwanda is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,808 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tari, 36 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 650 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Koroba Airport, 9 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
5° 40' 42" S, 142° 40' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1808 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 56 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:33
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Pingwanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pingwanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 17.3 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.62 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 | 16.0 | 0.4 | 163 | 86 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 0.9 | 223 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 4.01 / 4.01 | 99 | 384.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.6 | 0.6 | 178 | 99 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 2.59 | 100 | 19.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.9 | 0.6 | 173 | 98 | 1,017.7 | 0.53 / 3.12 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 0.6 | 135 | 78 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 62 | 150.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 0.8 | 186 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 5.70 / 6.32 | 90 | 431.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 0.8 | 148 | 100 | 1,020.1 | 7.16 / 13.48 | 92 | 22.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.8 | 0.7 | 163 | 99 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 5.32 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.7 | 1.1 | 148 | 74 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 43 | 149.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 1.4 | 179 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 3.71 / 4.33 | 63 | 527.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 0.9 | 158 | 99 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 86 | 50.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.8 | 0.7 | 174 | 99 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.5 | 0.4 | 207 | 70 | 1,017.6 | 0.22 / 0.56 | 41 | 246.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pingwanda?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 17.3 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pingwanda today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Pingwanda?
Local time is 16:33. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Pingwanda?
Pingwanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pingwanda?
DEM 1,808 m.
Where is Pingwanda located?
It is at -5.67826, 142.66851 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pingwanda in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.