Location & Surroundings
Wasu is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 52 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 87 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 390 km to the south. The nearest airport is Wasu, 11 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° 58' 14" S, 147° 12' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 52 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 59 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:08
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Wasu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wasu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 879 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 22.3 | 1.4 | 193 | 74 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 2.2 | 0 | 62 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 326.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 1.5 | 353 | 69 | 1,009.7 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 19 | 879.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 194 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 2.77 / 3.29 | 52 | 68.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.4 | 169 | 80 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 2.2 | 20 | 71 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 72 | 319.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 2.1 | 74 | 85 | 1,010.0 | 4.45 / 4.46 | 98 | 709.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 2.1 | 134 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 94 | 41.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.1 | 2.4 | 186 | 74 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 1.8 | 352 | 70 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 282.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 1.5 | 35 | 78 | 1,009.7 | 1.84 / 1.84 | 97 | 762.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 152 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 91 | 56.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 1.4 | 192 | 77 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 96 | 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 Wasu?
Now 22.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 879 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 Wasu today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Wasu?
Local time is 11:08. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wasu?
Wasu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wasu?
DEM 52 m.
Where is Wasu located?
It is at -5.97056, 147.20317 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wasu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.