Location & Surroundings
Walgon is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 426 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aitape, 47 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 840 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nuku Airport, 14 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
3° 33' 10" S, 142° 25' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 426 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,125 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:05
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Walgon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Walgon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.95 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 | 21.9 | 1.2 | 14 | 99 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 0.5 | 2 | 99 | 1,010.5 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.6 | 0.7 | 138 | 62 | 1,013.0 | 0.24 / 0.36 | 42 | 263.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 1.3 | 357 | 90 | 1,008.9 | 2.69 / 3.05 | 91 | 666.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 1.2 | 5 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 100 | 63.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 0.4 | 314 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.0 | 1.7 | 101 | 63 | 1,014.0 | 0.06 / 0.09 | 83 | 246.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 1.3 | 17 | 85 | 1,009.9 | 2.86 / 2.95 | 98 | 693.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.3 | 1.2 | 6 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 99 | 56.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 0.3 | 4 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.5 | 1.1 | 148 | 60 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 227.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 79 | 1,009.0 | 1.30 / 1.30 | 100 | 582.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 1.6 | 1 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 100 | 55.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Walgon?
Now 21.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Walgon today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Walgon?
Local time is 10:05. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Walgon?
Walgon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Walgon?
DEM 426 m.
Where is Walgon located?
It is at -3.55268, 142.42286 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Walgon in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.