Location & Surroundings
Walegau is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,731 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 6 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 450 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbu Airport, 5 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
6° 4' 0" S, 144° 57' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1731 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 74 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:24
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Walegau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Walegau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 17.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 345 W/m2.
Temperature
13.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 13.1 | 0.7 | 173 | 97 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 1.9 | 195 | 73 | 1,016.0 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 98 | 147.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 1.8 | 198 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 0.40 / 0.53 | 86 | 345.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 0.9 | 189 | 99 | 1,018.0 | 0.21 / 0.74 | 97 | 24.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.9 | 0.8 | 179 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 1.2 | 192 | 76 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 88 | 121.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 1.3 | 197 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 2.26 / 2.52 | 60 | 407.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.8 | 0.8 | 190 | 99 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 91 | 50.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.5 | 0.8 | 185 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 1.2 | 173 | 89 | 1,017.9 | 0.20 / 0.69 | 90 | 92.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 1.1 | 173 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 2.10 / 2.79 | 94 | 463.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.9 | 0.7 | 197 | 99 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 96 | 46.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.3 | 0.2 | 97 | 99 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Walegau?
Now 13.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 17.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 345 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Walegau today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Walegau?
Local time is 12:24. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Walegau?
Walegau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Walegau?
DEM 1,731 m.
Where is Walegau located?
It is at -6.06667, 144.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Walegau in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.