Location & Surroundings
Uwasa is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,332 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 50 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 390 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Karimui Airport, 50 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° 31' 18" S, 145° 16' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 2332 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 06:55
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Uwasa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Uwasa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
2.96 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 | 15.1 | 0.6 | 50 | 97 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.9 | 1.5 | 40 | 97 | 1,017.4 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 0.4 | 4 | 48 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 323.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 1.3 | 167 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 3.03 / 3.03 | 79 | 483.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 1.0 | 84 | 95 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 2.96 | 83 | 39.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.1 | 1.3 | 35 | 95 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 200 | 36 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 332.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 2.6 | 203 | 62 | 1,013.6 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 46 | 939.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.4 | 0.7 | 74 | 97 | 1,018.9 | 0.40 / 1.09 | 11 | 80.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.9 | 1.2 | 39 | 91 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 0.8 | 217 | 37 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 329.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 1.8 | 192 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 2.18 / 2.18 | 31 | 772.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.3 | 1.0 | 65 | 95 | 1,018.9 | 1.45 / 3.63 | 100 | 64.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Uwasa?
Now 15.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Uwasa today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Uwasa?
Local time is 06:55. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Uwasa?
Uwasa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Uwasa?
DEM 2,332 m.
Where is Uwasa located?
It is at -6.52156, 145.27688 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Uwasa in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.