Location & Surroundings
Solwan is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,036 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 33 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 560 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Margarima Airport, 12 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
6° 5' 0" S, 143° 22' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2036 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 96 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:05
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Solwan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Solwan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 18.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
1.14 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 | 18.9 | 1.6 | 189 | 67 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 1.2 | 198 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 3.06 / 3.06 | 90 | 472.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.7 | 0.6 | 178 | 100 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 99 | 21.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.4 | 0.4 | 171 | 100 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 0.9 | 190 | 91 | 1,019.1 | 0.05 / 1.14 | 98 | 93.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 1.1 | 204 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 3.01 / 4.15 | 83 | 387.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.1 | 0.7 | 186 | 100 | 1,019.4 | 0.74 / 4.89 | 100 | 16.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 0.6 | 190 | 100 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 3.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.0 | 1.1 | 176 | 98 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 94 | 37.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 1.1 | 193 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 0.67 / 1.94 | 76 | 256.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.9 | 0.5 | 171 | 100 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 92 | 30.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.4 | 0.3 | 178 | 99 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.3 | 1.4 | 171 | 88 | 1,019.3 | 0.03 / 0.34 | 98 | 116.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Solwan?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 18.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Solwan today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Solwan?
Local time is 21:05. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Solwan?
Solwan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Solwan?
DEM 2,036 m.
Where is Solwan located?
It is at -6.08333, 143.36667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Solwan in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.