Location & Surroundings
Wa’ahun is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 197 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aitape, 78 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 805 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hayfields Airport, 24 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
3° 38' 0" S, 142° 51' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 197 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:25
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wa'ahun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wa'ahun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 814 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
0.79 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 | 22.9 | 1.3 | 24 | 93 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 0.8 | 46 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.0 | 1.2 | 136 | 71 | 1,014.9 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 60 | 215.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 1.8 | 354 | 53 | 1,009.0 | 1.09 / 1.41 | 44 | 814.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.4 | 17 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 79 | 66.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 0.3 | 43 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 0.2 | 204 | 78 | 1,015.3 | 0.33 / 0.98 | 54 | 145.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 0.9 | 346 | 72 | 1,009.8 | 1.31 / 2.29 | 86 | 711.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.1 | 1.1 | 19 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 58 | 61.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 20 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 4.25 / 5.58 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 1.4 | 191 | 80 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 45 | 203.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 1.0 | 2 | 85 | 1,009.3 | 4.66 / 6.00 | 94 | 613.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.1 | 1.1 | 22 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 54.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wa'ahun?
Now 22.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 814 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wa'ahun today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Wa'ahun?
Local time is 04:25. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wa'ahun?
Wa'ahun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wa'ahun?
DEM 197 m.
Where is Wa'ahun located?
It is at -3.63333, 142.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wa'ahun in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.