Location & Surroundings
Yawai is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,439 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 38 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 415 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 39 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° 20' 0" S, 145° 9' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1439 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:05
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yawai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yawai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
1.45 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 | 15.2 | 0.9 | 212 | 96 | 1,019.1 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 0.5 | 254 | 97 | 1,017.6 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 213 | 58 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 93 | 247.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 1.5 | 200 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 2.42 / 2.50 | 87 | 534.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 1.0 | 208 | 99 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 96 | 19.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 0.5 | 234 | 99 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 0.3 | 162 | 80 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 76 | 116.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 1.0 | 195 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 5.42 / 5.81 | 49 | 591.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.6 | 0.7 | 215 | 99 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 3.06 | 92 | 58.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 0.6 | 232 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 1.0 | 201 | 94 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 93 | 49.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 1.4 | 215 | 84 | 1,014.2 | 2.20 / 3.02 | 57 | 385.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.4 | 0.7 | 220 | 99 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 94 | 47.4 | 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 Yawai?
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yawai today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Yawai?
Local time is 04:05. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Yawai?
Yawai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yawai?
DEM 1,439 m.
Where is Yawai located?
It is at -6.33333, 145.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yawai in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.