Location & Surroundings

Wanimbun is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,204 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 70 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 365 km to the south. The nearest airport is Yalumet, 14 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 15' 28" S, 146° 33' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1204 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

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Weather in Wanimbun

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wanimbun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 810 W/m2.

Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
82 %
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 16.5 0.8 214 99 1,017.4 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 2.4 201 69 1,018.1 0.09 / 0.09 67 227.4 n/a
12h 25.8 2.2 193 45 1,011.8 0.19 / 0.28 70 809.7 n/a
18h 16.2 1.0 50 81 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 33 75.5 n/a
Tomorrow 14.7 1.2 55 84 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
30h 23.5 2.8 207 56 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 70 318.5 n/a
36h 25.2 2.3 199 51 1,011.3 0.49 / 0.49 23 844.4 n/a
42h 16.1 0.5 61 92 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.29 36 74.4 n/a
Wednesday 15.3 0.6 68 93 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.02 29 0.0 n/a
54h 22.5 2.8 202 65 1,016.6 0.06 / 0.08 70 296.5 n/a
60h 24.6 2.2 185 54 1,010.8 0.43 / 0.50 31 631.4 n/a
66h 16.7 0.6 199 96 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.34 99 70.5 n/a
Thursday 16.6 0.9 193 98 1,014.6 0.38 / 0.72 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wanimbun?
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 810 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 Wanimbun today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Wanimbun?
Local time is 11:56. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wanimbun?
Wanimbun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wanimbun?
DEM 1,204 m.
Where is Wanimbun located?
It is at -6.25774, 146.56391 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wanimbun in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2011-07-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2083886

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