Location & Surroundings
Wela is a settlement in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, at 106 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alotau, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 365 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gurney Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
10° 30' 0" S, 150° 20' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 106 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:53
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Weather in Wela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 22.7 | 1.0 | 89 | 98 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.8 | 2.8 | 99 | 60 | 1,015.4 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 78 | 352.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.0 | 3.3 | 97 | 62 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 9 | 797.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 93 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 37 | 58.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.1 | 96 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.06 / 0.17 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.4 | 2.9 | 93 | 62 | 1,015.2 | 0.15 / 0.31 | 49 | 342.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 3.1 | 102 | 70 | 1,012.1 | 0.46 / 0.77 | 40 | 660.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 112 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 35 | 50.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.0 | 0.9 | 121 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 2.6 | 98 | 58 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 34 | 330.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.5 | 2.6 | 111 | 61 | 1,011.9 | 0.02 / 0.17 | 20 | 737.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 114 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 31 | 55.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.6 | 0.8 | 132 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.06 / 0.10 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wela?
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wela today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Wela?
Local time is 11:53. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wela?
Wela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wela?
DEM 106 m.
Where is Wela located?
It is at -10.50000, 150.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wela in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.