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.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2085139