Location & Surroundings
Was is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,904 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 7 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 540 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi Airport, 7 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° 5' 0" S, 143° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1904 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 33 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:46
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Was
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Was, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 15.7 | 0.8 | 213 | 93 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 1.0 | 211 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 6.33 / 6.33 | 100 | 505.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.5 | 1.5 | 10 | 98 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 5.04 | 96 | 26.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.5 | 1.2 | 24 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 1.9 | 208 | 55 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 33 | 298.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 1.4 | 201 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 6.88 / 6.93 | 80 | 648.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 0.9 | 18 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 7.66 / 14.59 | 100 | 45.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 0.9 | 354 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 5.48 / 20.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.0 | 1.6 | 1 | 94 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 16.05 | 100 | 35.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 1.3 | 214 | 72 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 91 | 530.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.5 | 1.4 | 21 | 97 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 100 | 57.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.7 | 0.9 | 11 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.7 | 1.7 | 204 | 67 | 1,015.3 | 0.22 / 0.26 | 74 | 236.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Was?
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Was today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Was?
Local time is 21:46. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Was?
Was is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Was?
DEM 1,904 m.
Where is Was located?
It is at -6.08333, 143.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Was in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.