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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2083395