Location & Surroundings

Walangai is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 199 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 52 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 780 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hayfields Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: Walangal

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 40' 43" S, 143° 11' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 199 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 326 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Walangal

Weather in Walangai

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

Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.

Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.27 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 22.4 0.6 96 96 1,011.4 - / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
6h 26.1 1.4 122 80 1,013.7 1.02 / 1.02 41 160.5 n/a
12h 27.6 2.1 5 75 1,009.3 3.48 / 4.50 23 848.3 n/a
18h 21.9 1.3 25 96 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.17 14 98.1 n/a
Tomorrow 21.4 0.7 86 98 1,010.8 0.10 / 0.27 26 0.0 n/a
30h 26.7 1.0 119 78 1,012.7 0.85 / 1.13 31 223.9 n/a
36h 26.9 1.4 9 82 1,008.1 5.47 / 6.60 23 826.7 n/a
42h 21.8 1.4 40 98 1,012.5 0.00 / 2.52 14 96.5 n/a
Saturday 21.2 0.4 38 98 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.06 19 0.0 n/a
54h 29.1 0.7 225 63 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.03 7 228.4 n/a
60h 26.9 2.5 14 75 1,007.1 0.44 / 0.47 60 533.3 n/a
66h 22.6 1.3 15 89 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.12 100 64.4 n/a
Sunday 21.6 0.4 11 94 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Walangai?
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 848 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 Walangai today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Walangai?
Local time is 15:16. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Walangai?
Walangai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Walangai?
DEM 199 m.
Where is Walangai located?
It is at -3.67858, 143.18481 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Walangai in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2084032