Location & Surroundings
Watarals is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 441 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kainantu, 27 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 395 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusap Airport, 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
6° 7' 13" S, 146° 2' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 441 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 636 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:34
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Watarals
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Watarals, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 810 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
1.96 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 | 18.8 | 0.2 | 148 | 90 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 0.9 | 123 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 0.6 | 149 | 55 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 79 | 308.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 1.2 | 341 | 45 | 1,008.8 | 1.15 / 1.20 | 63 | 809.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 0.3 | 157 | 89 | 1,016.6 | 0.77 / 1.96 | 97 | 51.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 0.8 | 146 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 0.9 | 131 | 54 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 17 | 304.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.0 | 0.4 | 293 | 41 | 1,008.4 | 0.92 / 0.99 | 63 | 802.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.6 | 0.5 | 218 | 84 | 1,015.8 | 0.94 / 1.93 | 88 | 66.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 0.6 | 216 | 87 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 0.4 | 320 | 49 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 79 | 286.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.6 | 2.2 | 339 | 45 | 1,008.3 | 1.41 / 1.44 | 53 | 822.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.3 | 0.2 | 177 | 90 | 1,015.9 | 1.14 / 2.58 | 74 | 53.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Watarals?
Now 18.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 810 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Watarals today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Watarals?
Local time is 09:34. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Watarals?
Watarals is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Watarals?
DEM 441 m.
Where is Watarals located?
It is at -6.12031, 146.04397 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Watarals in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.