Location & Surroundings
Waniko is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 74 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 740 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hayfields Airport, 47 km away.
Also known as: Wenigo
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
4° 5' 4" S, 143° 13' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:52
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Waniko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Waniko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 738 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (360 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
1.33 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 | 24.7 | 0.6 | 360 | 88 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 133 | 99 | 1,011.3 | 2.14 / 2.14 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.2 | 0.4 | 119 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 64 | 231.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.2 | 2.1 | 8 | 60 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 98 | 738.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.3 | 108 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 1.23 / 1.33 | 57 | 15.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 111 | 99 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 1.1 | 82 | 65 | 1,012.6 | 2.17 / 3.00 | 10 | 265.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.3 | 1.0 | 360 | 64 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 62 | 596.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.0 | 1.5 | 95 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.02 / 0.33 | 36 | 46.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.4 | 117 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.4 | 0.5 | 95 | 54 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 272.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.5 | 0.5 | 44 | 55 | 1,006.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 93 | 595.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.9 | 1.1 | 125 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.34 / 0.40 | 99 | 36.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waniko?
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 738 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Waniko today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Waniko?
Local time is 04:52. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Waniko?
Waniko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Waniko?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Waniko located?
It is at -4.08431, 143.22935 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waniko in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.