Location & Surroundings
Tuwala is a settlement in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, at 166 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alotau, 76 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 380 km to the west. The nearest airport is Salamo Airport, 17 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
9° 39' 0" S, 150° 38' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 166 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 41 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:00
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tuwala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tuwala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 865 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 27.1 | 2.4 | 144 | 68 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 4.5 | 145 | 70 | 1,011.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 7 | 864.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 3.7 | 124 | 84 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 93 | 56.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 2.8 | 131 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 3.7 | 142 | 63 | 1,015.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 34 | 301.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 5.2 | 133 | 69 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 812.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 4.1 | 145 | 81 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 45.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 3.6 | 139 | 78 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.3 | 2.3 | 161 | 63 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 328.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 6.8 | 151 | 73 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 894.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 5.6 | 150 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 31 | 56.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 4.6 | 147 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.06 / 0.11 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.5 | 5.2 | 159 | 71 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 60 | 356.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tuwala?
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 865 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tuwala today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Tuwala?
Local time is 16:00. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tuwala?
Tuwala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tuwala?
DEM 166 m.
Where is Tuwala located?
It is at -9.65000, 150.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tuwala in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.