Location & Surroundings
Towat is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 595 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 81 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 385 km to the south. The nearest airport is Wasu, 15 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° 1' 0" S, 147° 10' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 595 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 01:30
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Towat
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Towat, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 25.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 828 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
3.2 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 23.6 | 3.2 | 62 | 80 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 146 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 74 | 48.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 1.5 | 195 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 2.6 | 28 | 67 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 281.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 3.4 | 60 | 77 | 1,008.6 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 47 | 827.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 1.6 | 116 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 0.43 / 0.83 | 71 | 59.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 1.4 | 221 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 3.1 | 39 | 69 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 280.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.8 | 3.0 | 59 | 80 | 1,009.4 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 93 | 740.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 2.2 | 104 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.32 / 0.79 | 20 | 50.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 1.4 | 179 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 2.4 | 23 | 72 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 45 | 231.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.1 | 2.8 | 40 | 75 | 1,011.0 | 0.83 / 0.84 | 96 | 668.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Towat?
Now 23.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 25.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 828 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Towat today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Towat?
Local time is 01:30. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Towat?
Towat is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Towat?
DEM 595 m.
Where is Towat located?
It is at -6.01667, 147.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Towat in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.