Location & Surroundings
Wurerb is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,644 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 10 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 505 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mount Hagen Airport, 7 km away.
Also known as: Wurep
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
5° 53' 0" S, 144° 19' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1644 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,807 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:29
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Wurerb
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wurerb, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
2.23 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 | 14.3 | 1.3 | 200 | 98 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.5 | 1.1 | 198 | 98 | 1,017.8 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 0.8 | 175 | 62 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 93 | 191.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 1.4 | 184 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 4.47 / 4.62 | 61 | 542.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 1.1 | 203 | 99 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 2.23 | 96 | 51.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.5 | 0.8 | 206 | 99 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 0.6 | 24 | 67 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 98 | 193.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 0.6 | 153 | 73 | 1,013.3 | 0.99 / 1.32 | 76 | 664.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.0 | 0.8 | 205 | 99 | 1,018.7 | 2.73 / 4.04 | 93 | 29.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.3 | 0.6 | 201 | 99 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 2.48 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 0.8 | 178 | 90 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 74 | 88.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 1.2 | 183 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 1.81 / 4.15 | 70 | 537.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.2 | 1.1 | 205 | 99 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 89 | 68.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wurerb?
Now 14.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wurerb today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Wurerb?
Local time is 04:29. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wurerb?
Wurerb is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wurerb?
DEM 1,644 m.
Where is Wurerb located?
It is at -5.88333, 144.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wurerb in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.