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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2085291

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