Location & Surroundings
Wapi is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,340 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 29 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 535 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mount Hagen Airport, 25 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
5° 36' 6" S, 144° 15' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 1340 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 301 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:13
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Wapi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wapi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 943 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (28 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 24.4 | 1.9 | 28 | 53 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 2.3 | 16 | 36 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 943.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 0.8 | 213 | 86 | 1,017.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 66 | 89.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.0 | 0.0 | 278 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 0.01 / 0.08 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 1.7 | 23 | 52 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 53 | 258.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 1.9 | 344 | 49 | 1,010.2 | 0.11 / 0.14 | 90 | 866.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 1.2 | 210 | 97 | 1,017.6 | 5.43 / 5.57 | 76 | 21.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.5 | 1.2 | 197 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.9 | 0.4 | 2 | 90 | 1,017.0 | 1.14 / 2.60 | 56 | 149.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.4 | 75 | 77 | 1,011.6 | 1.87 / 4.47 | 76 | 738.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 1.3 | 211 | 98 | 1,016.8 | 0.04 / 4.51 | 71 | 59.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.9 | 1.0 | 215 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.1 | 1.4 | 42 | 68 | 1,015.0 | 0.45 / 0.53 | 92 | 232.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wapi?
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 943 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 Wapi today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Wapi?
Local time is 20:13. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wapi?
Wapi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wapi?
DEM 1,340 m.
Where is Wapi located?
It is at -5.60178, 144.26001 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wapi in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.