Location & Surroundings
Waguk is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 495 km to the south. The nearest airport is Madang Airport, 9 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
5° 16' 11" S, 145° 44' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 62 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:30
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Waguk
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Waguk, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 861 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.79 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 | 23.2 | 1.4 | 271 | 91 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.0 | 2.3 | 78 | 60 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 287.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 3.5 | 76 | 65 | 1,008.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 62 | 861.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 0.5 | 66 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 0.28 / 0.31 | 67 | 71.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 0.3 | 200 | 94 | 1,009.9 | 2.48 / 2.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 1.8 | 79 | 73 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 89 | 278.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.5 | 3.5 | 65 | 67 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 808.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 2.2 | 104 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.69 / 0.91 | 97 | 69.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 0.8 | 178 | 93 | 1,010.9 | 4.93 / 5.84 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 1.6 | 82 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 0.02 / 5.86 | 99 | 285.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 2.8 | 69 | 71 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 3.31 | 95 | 815.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 0.5 | 299 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 72.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.5 | 1.0 | 272 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 1.83 / 2.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waguk?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 861 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Waguk today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Waguk?
Local time is 11:30. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Waguk?
Waguk is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Waguk?
DEM 62 m.
Where is Waguk located?
It is at -5.26978, 145.74082 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waguk in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.