Location & Surroundings
Tokwa is a settlement in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Merauke, about 115 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 635 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bensbach Airport, 30 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
8° 39' 0" S, 141° 26' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 35 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 08:19
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Tokwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tokwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 340 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 24.1 | 4.6 | 120 | 72 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 4.0 | 117 | 79 | 1,015.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 5.3 | 110 | 51 | 1,018.3 | 0.15 / 0.21 | 87 | 169.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 4.6 | 131 | 55 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 339.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 3.7 | 121 | 78 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 42.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 3.1 | 121 | 77 | 1,016.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.6 | 4.5 | 119 | 52 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 185.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.8 | 4.1 | 130 | 49 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 599.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 3.7 | 115 | 79 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 37.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 2.0 | 113 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.6 | 3.6 | 110 | 52 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 215.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 5.0 | 142 | 51 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 497.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 3.7 | 112 | 78 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 71.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tokwa?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 340 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 Tokwa today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Tokwa?
Local time is 08:19. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tokwa?
Tokwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tokwa?
DEM 35 m.
Where is Tokwa located?
It is at -8.65000, 141.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tokwa in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.