Location & Surroundings
Wauit is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,623 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 74 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 375 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabwum Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: Warit
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° 5' 0" S, 147° 10' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1623 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 14:35
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Wauit
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wauit, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 17.8 | 1.1 | 175 | 87 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 2.0 | 25 | 67 | 1,014.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 49 | 312.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 73 | 86 | 1,011.3 | 4.85 / 4.88 | 74 | 670.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 2.1 | 178 | 84 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 50 | 50.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 2.4 | 191 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 14 | 66 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 51 | 327.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 39 | 82 | 1,011.5 | 3.28 / 3.30 | 59 | 657.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 1.7 | 186 | 84 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 74 | 48.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.0 | 2.0 | 183 | 80 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 13 | 70 | 1,015.9 | 0.28 / 0.31 | 95 | 305.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 1.4 | 58 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 7.04 / 7.35 | 97 | 512.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 1.2 | 95 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 4.48 | 90 | 22.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.5 | 0.9 | 190 | 90 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wauit?
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wauit today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Wauit?
Local time is 14:35. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wauit?
Wauit is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wauit?
DEM 1,623 m.
Where is Wauit located?
It is at -6.08333, 147.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wauit in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.