Location & Surroundings
Woiya is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,933 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 31 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 560 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Margarima Airport, 12 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
6° 5' 0" S, 143° 23' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1933 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 949 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:36
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Woiya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Woiya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 16.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 383 W/m2.
Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.76 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 | 12.4 | 0.8 | 189 | 99 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.1 | 0.6 | 139 | 99 | 1,017.0 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 1.1 | 159 | 77 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 87 | 119.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.8 | 1.5 | 192 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 0.76 / 0.88 | 92 | 383.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.5 | 0.3 | 173 | 99 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 87 | 19.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.9 | 0.4 | 167 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 1.5 | 184 | 82 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 60 | 109.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 1.8 | 192 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 1.07 / 1.21 | 92 | 452.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.8 | 0.6 | 186 | 99 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 100 | 17.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.2 | 0.5 | 185 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 1.4 | 175 | 84 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 69 | 87.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.5 | 1.4 | 203 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 1.10 / 1.22 | 100 | 274.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.4 | 0.7 | 177 | 99 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 100 | 6.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Woiya?
Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 16.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 383 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Woiya today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Woiya?
Local time is 07:36. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Woiya?
Woiya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Woiya?
DEM 1,933 m.
Where is Woiya located?
It is at -6.08333, 143.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Woiya in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.