Location & Surroundings
Waugakane is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,932 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 465 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbu Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: Waugwakane
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° 55' 0" S, 144° 54' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1932 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:57
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Waugakane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Waugakane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 920 W/m2.
Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 13.2 | 0.5 | 85 | 96 | 1,021.1 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.5 | 0.5 | 14 | 95 | 1,020.0 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 0.6 | 327 | 51 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 15 | 259.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 323 | 46 | 1,012.6 | 0.19 / 0.21 | 83 | 920.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.1 | 1.0 | 172 | 94 | 1,020.4 | 0.12 / 0.33 | 93 | 89.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.5 | 0.8 | 182 | 94 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 0.8 | 182 | 57 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 61 | 266.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 1.1 | 158 | 72 | 1,013.6 | 0.98 / 1.06 | 84 | 786.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.8 | 1.0 | 164 | 98 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 69 | 61.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.9 | 0.5 | 156 | 94 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 0.2 | 209 | 53 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 51 | 245.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 0.8 | 258 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 2.56 / 2.59 | 72 | 688.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.8 | 0.4 | 211 | 98 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 2.48 | 91 | 60.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waugakane?
Now 13.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 920 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 Waugakane today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Waugakane?
Local time is 05:57. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Waugakane?
Waugakane is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Waugakane?
DEM 1,932 m.
Where is Waugakane located?
It is at -5.91667, 144.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waugakane in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.