Location & Surroundings
Wakema is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 147 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, about 150 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 630 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Awar Airport, 21 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° 18' 0" S, 144° 49' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 147 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 212 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:15
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wakema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wakema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 836 W/m2.
Temperature
31.4 C
Wind
0.3 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.75 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 | 31.4 | 0.3 | 285 | 51 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.2 | 3.8 | 46 | 62 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 835.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 164 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 24 | 78.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 202 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.31 / 0.69 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 1.3 | 216 | 80 | 1,015.2 | 0.06 / 0.75 | 64 | 79.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 2.2 | 31 | 75 | 1,010.0 | 0.74 / 1.49 | 29 | 671.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.5 | 84 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 2 | 70.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 165 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 0.04 / 0.63 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.9 | 0.5 | 118 | 65 | 1,014.1 | 0.82 / 1.45 | 25 | 279.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 2.8 | 44 | 66 | 1,009.4 | 1.53 / 2.98 | 3 | 765.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 93 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.19 / 3.16 | 77 | 78.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 151 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 2.74 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.7 | 0.9 | 335 | 65 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 100 | 275.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wakema?
Now 31.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 836 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wakema today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Wakema?
Local time is 17:15. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wakema?
Wakema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wakema?
DEM 147 m.
Where is Wakema located?
It is at -4.30000, 144.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wakema in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.