Location & Surroundings
Walya is a settlement in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,426 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 33 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 545 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wapenamanda Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: Wal
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
5° 45' 0" S, 143° 57' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2426 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 235 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:29
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Walya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Walya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 19.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 917 W/m2.
Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
1.34 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 | 12.1 | 0.5 | 53 | 99 | 1,020.3 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.0 | 0.6 | 217 | 98 | 1,019.6 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.5 | 1.9 | 32 | 53 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 89 | 249.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 2.8 | 41 | 49 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 90 | 916.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.4 | 1.0 | 22 | 98 | 1,021.4 | 1.31 / 1.34 | 97 | 78.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.9 | 0.8 | 335 | 94 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 2.4 | 33 | 51 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 10 | 265.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 1.8 | 53 | 67 | 1,014.4 | 0.58 / 0.63 | 78 | 885.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.6 | 1.1 | 193 | 98 | 1,021.4 | 2.00 / 2.63 | 37 | 27.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.1 | 1.1 | 197 | 91 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 1.4 | 54 | 44 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 277.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.6 | 1.5 | 129 | 82 | 1,013.9 | 1.78 / 1.78 | 81 | 805.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.4 | 0.9 | 172 | 99 | 1,018.7 | 10.32 / 12.10 | 97 | 16.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Walya?
Now 12.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 19.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 917 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Walya today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Walya?
Local time is 04:29. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Walya?
Walya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Walya?
DEM 2,426 m.
Where is Walya located?
It is at -5.75000, 143.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Walya in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.