Location & Surroundings

Rangwik is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, about 135 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 620 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chungribu Airport, 45 km away.

Also known as: Rongwik

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 38' 29" S, 144° 20' 53" E
  • Elevation DEM: 31 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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Alternate Names

Rongwik

Weather in Rangwik

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

Now 31.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 742 W/m2.

Temperature
31.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.09 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 31.7 1.3 117 52 1,013.2 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 30.0 2.2 36 57 1,007.2 0.09 / 0.09 83 742.4 n/a
12h 23.9 0.3 140 85 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 28.5 n/a
18h 23.8 0.6 151 85 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.7 0.6 136 68 1,012.6 0.09 / 0.09 82 103.4 n/a
30h 32.7 1.8 350 49 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.06 85 684.3 n/a
36h 24.0 0.2 230 89 1,012.0 0.43 / 0.50 80 30.3 n/a
42h 22.8 0.7 188 99 1,010.8 2.91 / 3.40 98 0.0 n/a
Saturday 24.7 0.7 110 94 1,012.8 0.68 / 4.08 84 75.7 n/a
54h 32.2 1.4 322 53 1,006.8 0.00 / 1.38 81 715.7 n/a
60h 23.1 0.4 149 95 1,011.9 0.58 / 1.96 62 28.7 n/a
66h 22.5 0.6 179 98 1,010.3 0.89 / 2.84 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 26.3 0.7 114 82 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.51 88 105.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rangwik?
Now 31.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 742 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 Rangwik today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Rangwik?
Local time is 17:10. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Rangwik?
Rangwik is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rangwik?
DEM 31 m.
Where is Rangwik located?
It is at -4.64127, 144.34815 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rangwik in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2087790

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