Location & Surroundings

Wagum is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 156 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, 30 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 500 km to the south. The nearest airport is Madang Airport, 31 km away.

Also known as: Waguma · Wagum 2

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 16' 1" S, 145° 31' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 156 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

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Waguma
Wagum 2

Weather in Wagum

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wagum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.

Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
4.3 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
0.26 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 28.8 4.3 89 61 1,009.8 - / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
6h 22.4 1.5 101 95 1,014.7 0.22 / 0.22 50 73.4 n/a
12h 21.9 1.1 97 98 1,013.4 0.39 / 0.60 61 0.0 n/a
18h 28.9 2.0 87 62 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.34 78 224.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.5 3.6 82 64 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.26 96 784.1 n/a
30h 22.2 1.2 93 97 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.09 100 68.3 n/a
36h 21.8 0.8 103 99 1,013.4 0.50 / 0.59 88 0.0 n/a
42h 26.0 1.8 86 77 1,015.8 0.25 / 0.85 42 131.4 n/a
Saturday 30.3 3.3 81 56 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.20 97 774.7 n/a
54h 21.9 1.0 95 99 1,014.7 0.15 / 0.35 94 73.3 n/a
60h 22.0 0.8 103 98 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.15 53 0.0 n/a
66h 30.8 1.4 78 54 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.08 37 227.6 n/a
Sunday 29.1 3.8 81 62 1,009.8 0.14 / 0.22 100 655.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wagum?
Now 28.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wagum today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Wagum?
Local time is 02:48. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wagum?
Wagum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wagum?
DEM 156 m.
Where is Wagum located?
It is at -5.26708, 145.51878 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wagum in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2084149

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