Location & Surroundings
Waskuk is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, about 125 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 760 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ambunti Airport, 9 km away.
Also known as: Washkuk
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
4° 12' 35" S, 142° 44' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 17 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
- Local time 00:37
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Waskuk
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Waskuk, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 787 W/m2.
Temperature
30.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 30.6 | 1.2 | 101 | 59 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.3 | 104 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 1.43 / 1.43 | 100 | 80.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 121 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.72 / 2.15 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.3 | 0.2 | 300 | 65 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 217.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.2 | 1.9 | 294 | 53 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 87 | 787.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 106 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 4.78 / 4.79 | 73 | 44.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 0.4 | 84 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 1.50 / 6.29 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.1 | 270 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 4.25 | 82 | 57.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.0 | 2.3 | 238 | 74 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 80 | 528.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.1 | 272 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 69.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 0.3 | 137 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 0.2 | 67 | 59 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 242.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 34.1 | 0.8 | 278 | 42 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 885.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waskuk?
Now 30.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 787 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 Waskuk today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Waskuk?
Local time is 00:37. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Waskuk?
Waskuk is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Waskuk?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Waskuk located?
It is at -4.20980, 142.74285 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waskuk in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.