Location & Surroundings
Wagumin is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,573 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 39 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 495 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Banz Airport, 6 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° 50' 0" S, 144° 35' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1573 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,243 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:44
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wagumin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wagumin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 22.2 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 753 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
5.49 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 | 22.2 | 0.5 | 54 | 58 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 0.7 | 164 | 93 | 1,018.6 | 3.99 / 3.99 | 90 | 34.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 0.4 | 127 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 0.7 | 42 | 80 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 94 | 209.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 0.1 | 148 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 3.67 / 5.49 | 58 | 753.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 0.8 | 183 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 0.92 / 6.40 | 90 | 47.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 0.2 | 119 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.8 | 0.5 | 58 | 91 | 1,017.7 | 0.90 / 1.90 | 65 | 133.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.0 | 0.2 | 245 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 3.65 / 5.55 | 63 | 606.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.3 | 1.2 | 186 | 97 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 3.47 | 100 | 51.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.6 | 0.5 | 170 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.7 | 322 | 71 | 1,015.4 | 0.11 / 0.22 | 100 | 177.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.3 | 0.7 | 205 | 82 | 1,011.6 | 3.37 / 3.58 | 38 | 706.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wagumin?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 22.2 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 753 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wagumin today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Wagumin?
Local time is 23:44. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wagumin?
Wagumin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wagumin?
DEM 1,573 m.
Where is Wagumin located?
It is at -5.83333, 144.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wagumin in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.