Location & Surroundings
Wingei is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 73 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 795 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hayfields Airport, 10 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
3° 39' 0" S, 142° 59' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 172 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:57
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wingei
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wingei, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.62 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 | 22.2 | 1.1 | 42 | 96 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 0.6 | 37 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.2 | 0.7 | 173 | 56 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 248.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 1.7 | 3 | 73 | 1,010.1 | 1.71 / 1.71 | 78 | 674.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 0.8 | 34 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 44 | 64.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 8 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 0.9 | 244 | 79 | 1,015.8 | 0.17 / 1.79 | 99 | 227.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 1.6 | 273 | 86 | 1,011.8 | 5.08 / 6.87 | 80 | 760.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.0 | 0.5 | 23 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 16 | 84.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 0.1 | 119 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 1.1 | 174 | 66 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 213.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.7 | 0.3 | 143 | 45 | 1,008.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 21 | 880.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 1.5 | 23 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 89.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wingei?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wingei today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Wingei?
Local time is 07:57. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wingei?
Wingei is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wingei?
DEM 172 m.
Where is Wingei located?
It is at -3.65000, 142.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wingei in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.