Location & Surroundings
Wako is a settlement in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, about 125 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 435 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Meselia Airport, 4 km away.
Also known as: Waku
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
6° 6' 0" S, 149° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:01
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Wako
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wako, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 29.7 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 851 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
2.38 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 | 29.7 | 4.3 | 153 | 66 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.1 | 5.8 | 153 | 70 | 1,009.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 15 | 851.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 4.1 | 123 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 0.02 / 0.10 | 8 | 60.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 3.6 | 117 | 87 | 1,009.9 | 1.26 / 1.36 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 5.4 | 137 | 70 | 1,012.2 | 1.02 / 2.38 | 91 | 309.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 5.9 | 144 | 75 | 1,009.2 | 0.76 / 3.14 | 85 | 817.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 3.4 | 124 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 42 | 49.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 1.9 | 103 | 88 | 1,010.7 | 0.22 / 1.52 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.2 | 2.9 | 165 | 71 | 1,013.5 | 4.21 / 5.74 | 100 | 277.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 3.3 | 166 | 72 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 2.93 | 96 | 735.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 2.6 | 90 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 100 | 44.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 1.2 | 76 | 86 | 1,010.6 | 1.96 / 3.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.2 | 3.3 | 159 | 77 | 1,013.2 | 3.45 / 6.76 | 89 | 174.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wako?
Now 29.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 29.7 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 851 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wako today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Wako?
Local time is 18:01. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wako?
Wako is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wako?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Wako located?
It is at -6.10000, 149.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wako in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.