Location & Surroundings
Wanam is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Lae, about 105 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 315 km to the south. The nearest airport is Finschhafen Airport, 18 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° 45' 40" S, 147° 55' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:02
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wanam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wanam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 880 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
3.0 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 27.1 | 3.0 | 172 | 76 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 3.6 | 137 | 72 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 879.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 2.9 | 150 | 77 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 65.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 2.2 | 187 | 77 | 1,012.4 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 2.9 | 182 | 73 | 1,015.2 | 0.26 / 0.36 | 95 | 327.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 3.6 | 151 | 68 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 885.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 2.7 | 189 | 78 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 66.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 2.8 | 198 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.0 | 4.8 | 209 | 78 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 82 | 327.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 3.8 | 131 | 76 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 889.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 2.3 | 173 | 78 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 66.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 3.4 | 204 | 80 | 1,012.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.0 | 4.8 | 212 | 77 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 47 | 331.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wanam?
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 880 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 Wanam today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Wanam?
Local time is 21:02. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wanam?
Wanam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wanam?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Wanam located?
It is at -6.76124, 147.92882 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wanam in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.