Location & Surroundings

Waipo is a settlement in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 194 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, 78 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 555 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Asirim, 38 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 58' 0" S, 150° 42' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 194 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Waipo

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

Now 20.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 25.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 874 W/m2.

Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
0.28 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 20.7 2.2 128 92 1,015.0 - / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
6h 25.9 4.4 147 69 1,016.9 0.54 / 0.54 59 324.7 n/a
12h 25.3 4.0 146 63 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.15 38 873.7 n/a
18h 20.9 2.3 118 91 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.01 89 58.5 n/a
Tomorrow 20.8 1.9 112 94 1,014.4 0.27 / 0.28 80 0.0 n/a
30h 25.4 4.1 144 74 1,016.3 0.23 / 0.52 26 244.4 n/a
36h 25.2 3.8 150 68 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.05 98 876.5 n/a
42h 22.0 2.4 127 92 1,016.7 0.26 / 0.31 85 57.1 n/a
Monday 21.5 2.4 136 94 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.30 84 0.0 n/a
54h 25.2 3.8 152 80 1,016.4 0.97 / 1.27 90 241.6 n/a
60h 24.7 3.9 156 82 1,012.3 1.06 / 2.34 43 792.1 n/a
66h 22.4 3.0 143 93 1,015.9 0.00 / 2.07 100 45.1 n/a
Tuesday 21.6 2.3 139 94 1,014.0 0.00 / 1.99 47 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waipo?
Now 20.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 25.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 874 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 Waipo today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Waipo?
Local time is 13:37. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Waipo?
Waipo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Waipo?
DEM 194 m.
Where is Waipo located?
It is at -5.96667, 150.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waipo in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2084091

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