Location & Surroundings

Wosambu is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aitape, 78 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 805 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nuku Airport, 24 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 45' 10" S, 142° 41' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 119 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 137 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Wosambu

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

Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
2.06 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 24.5 1.0 27 91 1,012.4 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 0.2 4 99 1,010.5 0.31 / 0.31 63 0.0 n/a
12h 31.9 0.6 128 56 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.03 15 261.7 n/a
18h 29.2 1.4 15 80 1,007.5 7.18 / 7.21 82 770.4 n/a
Tomorrow 23.4 1.3 18 96 1,011.6 0.00 / 2.06 100 66.0 n/a
30h 22.4 0.3 342 99 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.31 100 0.0 n/a
36h 24.6 1.5 234 94 1,013.6 3.26 / 3.56 100 94.7 n/a
42h 27.5 1.8 264 72 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.34 100 340.1 n/a
Sunday 23.4 0.7 305 94 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 31.1 n/a
54h 22.0 0.4 263 97 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 30.8 1.0 190 55 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 84 241.9 n/a
66h 29.4 2.3 7 65 1,006.5 0.23 / 0.23 34 696.0 n/a
Monday 23.5 1.0 40 94 1,010.6 0.24 / 0.47 78 81.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wosambu?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wosambu today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Wosambu?
Local time is 09:27. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wosambu?
Wosambu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wosambu?
DEM 119 m.
Where is Wosambu located?
It is at -3.75279, 142.68528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wosambu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2011-07-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2083333

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