Location & Surroundings
Wanam is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,039 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 57 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 355 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabwum Airport, 15 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° 16' 5" S, 147° 14' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 2039 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 11:38
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Weather in Wanam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wanam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 18.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 336 W/m2.
Temperature
10.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 10.3 | 1.8 | 203 | 90 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 1.5 | 47 | 65 | 1,017.6 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 91 | 313.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 0.5 | 69 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 4.44 / 4.65 | 99 | 336.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.7 | 1.0 | 155 | 96 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 56 | 11.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.0 | 1.0 | 190 | 94 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 1.8 | 36 | 67 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 78 | 313.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.9 | 0.6 | 92 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 3.26 / 3.44 | 99 | 268.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.7 | 1.1 | 181 | 96 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 10 | 14.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.3 | 1.5 | 208 | 92 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 1.6 | 49 | 45 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 350.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 0.8 | 127 | 75 | 1,014.4 | 2.83 / 2.83 | 100 | 682.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.2 | 1.7 | 192 | 92 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 10 | 51.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.3 | 1.7 | 194 | 84 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wanam?
Now 10.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 18.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 336 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wanam today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Wanam?
Local time is 11:38. 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 2,039 m.
Where is Wanam located?
It is at -6.26814, 147.24047 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wanam in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.