Location & Surroundings
Waipken is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 481 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, 46 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 545 km to the south. The nearest airport is Madang Airport, 45 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
4° 50' 0" S, 145° 38' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 481 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 395 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:02
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Waipken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Waipken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 25.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
4.4 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 23.4 | 4.4 | 131 | 91 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 3.5 | 138 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 4.0 | 115 | 83 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 60 | 144.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 3.8 | 112 | 76 | 1,011.2 | 0.03 / 0.60 | 88 | 625.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 3.8 | 134 | 90 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 58 | 64.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 3.7 | 119 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.12 / 0.21 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 3.8 | 112 | 83 | 1,016.6 | 0.31 / 0.52 | 86 | 114.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 4.5 | 113 | 68 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 93 | 680.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.0 | 3.6 | 135 | 89 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 60 | 72.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 3.0 | 130 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 4.1 | 122 | 69 | 1,015.6 | 0.03 / 0.09 | 93 | 194.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 3.9 | 120 | 71 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 878.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.3 | 4.3 | 131 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 81 | 69.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waipken?
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 25.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Waipken today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Waipken?
Local time is 09:02. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Waipken?
Waipken is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Waipken?
DEM 481 m.
Where is Waipken located?
It is at -4.83333, 145.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waipken in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.