Location & Surroundings
Wangin is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 350 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 745 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wewak Airport, 16 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
3° 43' 0" S, 143° 44' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 350 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:25
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wangin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wangin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 28.8 | 2.4 | 116 | 62 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 4.1 | 48 | 63 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 854.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 2.7 | 53 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 85.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 68 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 1.8 | 59 | 62 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 247.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 2.7 | 37 | 63 | 1,010.9 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 7 | 781.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.8 | 58 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 2 | 88.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 106 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.1 | 1.5 | 112 | 58 | 1,014.2 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 42 | 261.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 3.9 | 67 | 66 | 1,009.4 | 0.64 / 0.70 | 7 | 785.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 2.8 | 70 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 89.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 1.6 | 64 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 1.76 / 1.76 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.7 | 2.6 | 110 | 58 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 12 | 259.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wangin?
Now 28.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wangin today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Wangin?
Local time is 19:25. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wangin?
Wangin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wangin?
DEM 350 m.
Where is Wangin located?
It is at -3.71667, 143.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wangin in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.