Location & Surroundings

Widu is a settlement in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 85 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, about 125 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 590 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Talasea Airport, 90 km away.

Also known as: Pidu

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 41' 0" S, 149° 27' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 85 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

Nearby

Alternate Names

Pidu

Weather in Widu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Widu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 27.6 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 843 W/m2.

Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
3.8 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.00 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 27.5 3.8 187 78 1,014.9 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 26.8 9.0 150 75 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
12h 26.6 3.9 162 69 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 274.7 n/a
18h 27.6 2.5 42 66 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 9 842.8 n/a
Tomorrow 27.4 5.0 178 79 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 14 63.5 n/a
30h 26.3 5.2 176 76 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 26.3 4.5 170 75 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 52 305.5 n/a
42h 27.7 1.4 79 64 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 51 877.1 n/a
Sunday 27.1 5.2 192 75 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 28 64.3 n/a
54h 26.0 5.3 185 76 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
60h 26.1 3.6 147 72 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 283.2 n/a
66h 27.9 3.4 71 65 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 818.4 n/a
Monday 27.1 6.8 138 73 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 43 55.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Widu?
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 27.6 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 843 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 Widu today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Widu?
Local time is 07:51. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Widu?
Widu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Widu?
DEM 85 m.
Where is Widu located?
It is at -4.68333, 149.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Widu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2083508

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