Location & Surroundings
Wauru is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vanimo, about 160 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 885 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Green River Airport, 24 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
4° 6' 55" S, 141° 12' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 60 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 02:59
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Weather in Wauru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wauru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 33.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.90 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 | 28.8 | 0.4 | 295 | 74 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 120 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 4.62 / 4.62 | 100 | 58.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.3 | 171 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 0.4 | 337 | 74 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 42 | 180.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.0 | 1.7 | 50 | 51 | 1,008.2 | 0.66 / 0.90 | 33 | 840.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 102 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 2.25 / 3.15 | 96 | 93.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.4 | 89 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 5.23 / 8.38 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 0.5 | 302 | 72 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.70 | 70 | 218.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.7 | 1.3 | 54 | 60 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 69 | 735.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 108 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 3.92 / 4.79 | 100 | 76.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.4 | 116 | 100 | 1,010.9 | 7.76 / 12.54 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 243 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 40.87 / 53.41 | 100 | 15.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.3 | 0.4 | 268 | 68 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 99 | 319.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wauru?
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 33.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wauru today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Wauru?
Local time is 02:59. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wauru?
Wauru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wauru?
DEM 60 m.
Where is Wauru located?
It is at -4.11515, 141.20951 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wauru in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.