Location & Surroundings
Wapil is a settlement in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiunga, 90 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 685 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Lake Murray Airport, 12 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° 54' 0" S, 141° 31' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:32
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Wapil
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wapil, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 23.4 | 2.4 | 130 | 90 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.8 | 1.5 | 107 | 58 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 262.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.5 | 1.3 | 346 | 43 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 868.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 2.5 | 147 | 72 | 1,012.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 84 | 100.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 2.8 | 122 | 85 | 1,011.1 | 0.11 / 0.23 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.1 | 1.4 | 100 | 59 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 261.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.7 | 0.5 | 8 | 50 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 858.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 2.6 | 114 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 2.07 / 2.07 | 98 | 55.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 1.9 | 127 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 1.6 | 82 | 73 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 83 | 209.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.2 | 1.2 | 353 | 50 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 6 | 782.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 2.3 | 144 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 6.01 / 6.04 | 74 | 100.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.9 | 2.4 | 116 | 90 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 3.68 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wapil?
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wapil today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Wapil?
Local time is 14:32. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wapil?
Wapil is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wapil?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Wapil located?
It is at -6.90000, 141.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wapil in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.