Location & Surroundings
Wau is a town in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea with 14,629 inhabitants, at 1,179 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bulolo, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 240 km to the south.
Overview
Wau is DE Siedlung in Papua-Neuguinea.
It is located in Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 20' 31" S, 146° 43' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1179 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Population 14,629
- Pop. Density 1,575 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:31
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Subdivisions
Weather in Wau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 12.1 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
12.14 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 | 1.3 | 112 | 93 | 1,019.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 0.6 | 75 | 98 | 1,017.4 | 1.44 / 1.44 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 25 | 69 | 1,017.5 | 1.85 / 3.30 | 30 | 280.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 0.5 | 39 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 8.84 / 12.14 | 93 | 586.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wau?
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 12.1 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 12.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wau today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Wau?
Local time is 04:31. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wau?
Wau is a populated place.
How many people live in Wau?
Population about 14,629.
What is the elevation of Wau?
DEM 1,179 m.
Where is Wau located?
It is at -7.34200, 146.72400 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wau in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry