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
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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
- Local time 13:37
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
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.