Location & Surroundings
Wama is a settlement in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Moresby, 56 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is 56 km to the south. The nearest airport is Fane Airport, 50 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
8° 59' 40" S, 146° 59' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 105 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 03:52
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Nearby
Weather in Wama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (335 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
0.51 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 | 21.6 | 0.4 | 335 | 85 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 0.3 | 114 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.5 | 2.3 | 187 | 48 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 266.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 3.5 | 189 | 66 | 1,011.7 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 593.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.3 | 136 | 80 | 1,015.6 | 0.38 / 0.51 | 97 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 142 | 85 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 1.6 | 185 | 49 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 212.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 3.8 | 200 | 58 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 746.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.1 | 0.3 | 276 | 86 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 40.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.3 | 191 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 1.7 | 212 | 59 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 146.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 3.0 | 195 | 65 | 1,010.3 | 0.38 / 0.39 | 100 | 604.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 1.1 | 154 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 88 | 22.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wama?
Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wama today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Wama?
Local time is 03:52. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wama?
Wama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wama?
DEM 105 m.
Where is Wama located?
It is at -8.99434, 146.99568 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wama in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.