Location & Surroundings
Scharnhorst is a hill in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 96 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 390 km to the south. The nearest airport is Wasu, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 59' 0" S, 147° 27' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 59 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
- Local time 05:57
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Scharnhorst
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Scharnhorst, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 27.8 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 902 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
6.0 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 23.8 | 6.0 | 117 | 82 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 4.2 | 135 | 75 | 1,011.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 5.9 | 94 | 61 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 325.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 6.2 | 101 | 66 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 901.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 5.6 | 124 | 74 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 68.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 4.0 | 134 | 66 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 5.4 | 88 | 58 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 331.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 6.0 | 101 | 62 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 901.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.8 | 4.5 | 126 | 75 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 70.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 3.2 | 140 | 70 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 4.3 | 90 | 61 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 296.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 6.5 | 102 | 73 | 1,008.9 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 13 | 879.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.1 | 4.6 | 114 | 82 | 1,012.3 | 0.06 / 0.89 | 62 | 65.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Scharnhorst?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 27.8 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 902 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Scharnhorst today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Scharnhorst?
Local time is 05:57. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Scharnhorst?
Scharnhorst is a hill.
What is the elevation of Scharnhorst?
DEM 59 m.
Where is Scharnhorst located?
It is at -5.98333, 147.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Scharnhorst in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.