Location & Surroundings
Wempangu is a settlement in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,483 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bulolo, 68 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 260 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Tawa, 8 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
7° 24' 22" S, 146° 3' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 1483 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 456 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:30
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wempangu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wempangu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 19.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 303 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 18.7 | 1.5 | 203 | 87 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 1.5 | 198 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 1.79 / 1.79 | 82 | 302.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 1.1 | 178 | 99 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 91 | 22.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 0.5 | 194 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 1.0 | 181 | 79 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 76 | 127.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 1.4 | 180 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 1.28 / 1.47 | 97 | 282.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 0.9 | 162 | 99 | 1,017.6 | 0.16 / 1.63 | 93 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.1 | 0.3 | 183 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.3 | 1.0 | 141 | 85 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 83 | 110.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 1.4 | 169 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 2.06 / 2.46 | 87 | 385.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 0.3 | 103 | 99 | 1,017.9 | 3.16 / 5.62 | 99 | 19.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.3 | 1.2 | 6 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.87 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.4 | 1.5 | 50 | 69 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 58 | 209.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wempangu?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 19.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 303 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 Wempangu today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Wempangu?
Local time is 20:30. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wempangu?
Wempangu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wempangu?
DEM 1,483 m.
Where is Wempangu located?
It is at -7.40605, 146.05860 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wempangu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.