Location & Surroundings
Waira is a settlement in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 43 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, 32 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 835 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Rakanda, 9 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° 8' 23" S, 152° 28' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 43 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 84 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:49
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Waira
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Waira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 11.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 26.5 C, max wind 11.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
11.8 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 26.2 | 11.8 | 164 | 84 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 9.2 | 166 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 33.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 9.9 | 163 | 86 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 8.7 | 171 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 46 | 240.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 11.0 | 169 | 86 | 1,007.7 | 0.11 / 0.14 | 56 | 783.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 11.1 | 164 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 44.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 10.0 | 161 | 86 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 12.0 | 165 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 0.03 / 0.08 | 80 | 112.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.0 | 11.2 | 161 | 81 | 1,009.4 | 0.01 / 0.09 | 36 | 502.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 11.2 | 156 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 96 | 44.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 10.6 | 161 | 81 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 9.1 | 165 | 79 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 288.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.3 | 12.5 | 168 | 81 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 769.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waira?
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 11.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 26.5 C, max wind 11.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 784 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 Waira today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Waira?
Local time is 22:49. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Waira?
Waira is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Waira?
DEM 43 m.
Where is Waira located?
It is at -4.13962, 152.47085 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waira in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.