Location & Surroundings
Wap is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,107 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 78 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 380 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabwum Airport, 9 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° 4' 3" S, 147° 14' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1107 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:44
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Nearby
Weather in Wap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 765 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 19.0 | 1.5 | 197 | 78 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 2.3 | 6 | 59 | 1,014.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 48 | 333.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 351 | 76 | 1,011.1 | 1.69 / 1.71 | 33 | 764.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 1.3 | 199 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 2.57 / 4.29 | 40 | 54.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 1.6 | 180 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 2.2 | 20 | 65 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 328.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.6 | 74 | 83 | 1,010.9 | 5.32 / 5.33 | 99 | 716.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 1.9 | 169 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 97 | 44.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.6 | 2.4 | 196 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 7 | 67 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 287.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 21 | 79 | 1,011.0 | 2.48 / 2.48 | 100 | 681.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 1.8 | 187 | 86 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 92 | 51.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.6 | 1.5 | 195 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wap?
Now 19.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 765 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wap today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Wap?
Local time is 11:44. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wap?
Wap is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wap?
DEM 1,107 m.
Where is Wap located?
It is at -6.06743, 147.23559 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wap in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.