Location & Surroundings
Wagela is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,330 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 550 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi Airport, 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° 3' 0" S, 143° 34' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2330 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 07:46
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wagela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wagela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 18.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.
Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.53 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 | 13.6 | 0.5 | 210 | 99 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.2 | 0.4 | 157 | 98 | 1,018.6 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.5 | 0.9 | 207 | 65 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 44 | 188.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 2.1 | 195 | 79 | 1,015.6 | 0.42 / 0.78 | 92 | 745.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.2 | 0.4 | 207 | 98 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 42.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.3 | 0.2 | 53 | 97 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.7 | 1.6 | 204 | 60 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 25 | 209.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 1.9 | 188 | 82 | 1,015.1 | 1.64 / 1.77 | 58 | 791.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.3 | 0.4 | 191 | 100 | 1,020.4 | 0.76 / 2.53 | 70 | 48.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.3 | 0.3 | 252 | 98 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 1.5 | 186 | 60 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 22 | 216.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 1.7 | 194 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 1.91 / 2.05 | 74 | 764.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.4 | 0.6 | 188 | 100 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 82 | 31.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wagela?
Now 13.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 18.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wagela today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Wagela?
Local time is 07:46. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wagela?
Wagela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wagela?
DEM 2,330 m.
Where is Wagela located?
It is at -6.05000, 143.56667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wagela in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.