Location & Surroundings
Wanendera is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,485 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kainantu, 81 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 310 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Marawaka, 12 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
7° 1' 0" S, 145° 48' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1485 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 227 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:35
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Wanendera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wanendera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 19.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 384 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.93 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 | 15.9 | 1.9 | 229 | 93 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.9 | 1.1 | 240 | 99 | 1,019.0 | 3.31 / 3.31 | 99 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 0.5 | 240 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 1.3 | 223 | 68 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 69 | 213.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 1.4 | 233 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.86 / 0.93 | 95 | 383.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 0.5 | 246 | 99 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 96 | 11.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 0.7 | 234 | 100 | 1,015.4 | 0.16 / 1.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 1.0 | 238 | 82 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 71 | 119.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.3 | 1.5 | 227 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 1.13 / 1.62 | 92 | 356.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 0.8 | 233 | 100 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 95 | 12.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.4 | 0.9 | 251 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.25 / 1.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 1.1 | 243 | 86 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 100 | 101.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.4 | 1.9 | 230 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.65 / 1.43 | 98 | 241.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wanendera?
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 19.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 384 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 Wanendera today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Wanendera?
Local time is 21:35. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wanendera?
Wanendera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wanendera?
DEM 1,485 m.
Where is Wanendera located?
It is at -7.01667, 145.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wanendera in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.