Location & Surroundings
Watang is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 621 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kainantu, 99 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 415 km to the south. The nearest airport is Nankina, 18 km away.
Also known as: Walang · Walong
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° 47' 0" S, 146° 36' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 621 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 06:20
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Watang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Watang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 21.5 | 0.7 | 126 | 87 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 1.2 | 214 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 2.2 | 33 | 72 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 93 | 299.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 2.0 | 88 | 80 | 1,010.9 | 1.01 / 1.03 | 89 | 644.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 2.0 | 123 | 89 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 52 | 53.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 1.5 | 149 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 1.08 / 1.56 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 2.6 | 56 | 77 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 35 | 305.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 88 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 2.36 / 3.22 | 36 | 626.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.9 | 1.5 | 122 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 25 | 53.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.3 | 112 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 1.48 / 2.69 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.8 | 45 | 83 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 55 | 273.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 91 | 83 | 1,012.3 | 2.36 / 2.81 | 41 | 551.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.8 | 0.6 | 181 | 85 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 85 | 47.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Watang?
Now 21.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Watang today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Watang?
Local time is 06:20. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Watang?
Watang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Watang?
DEM 621 m.
Where is Watang located?
It is at -5.78333, 146.60000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Watang in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.