Location & Surroundings
Yawan is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,646 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 67 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 375 km to the south. The nearest airport is Sapmanga, 15 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° 8' 10" S, 146° 52' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 1646 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 07:36
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Yawan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yawan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 723 W/m2.
Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
4.87 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 | 15.4 | 0.6 | 193 | 91 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 0.4 | 152 | 89 | 1,015.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 6 | 60 | 1,015.3 | 0.06 / 0.08 | 30 | 338.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 1.2 | 16 | 79 | 1,012.7 | 5.49 / 5.57 | 68 | 723.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.7 | 0.7 | 202 | 91 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 4.87 | 83 | 43.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.5 | 0.4 | 189 | 88 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 1 | 57 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 59 | 337.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 0.8 | 6 | 78 | 1,012.5 | 3.08 / 3.12 | 66 | 676.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.7 | 0.3 | 128 | 91 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 2.96 | 46 | 52.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 0.5 | 189 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 0.4 | 40 | 71 | 1,015.2 | 0.33 / 0.49 | 98 | 308.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 0.4 | 130 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 5.30 / 5.79 | 82 | 452.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.1 | 1.3 | 181 | 93 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 62 | 33.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yawan?
Now 15.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 723 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yawan today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Yawan?
Local time is 07:36. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Yawan?
Yawan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yawan?
DEM 1,646 m.
Where is Yawan located?
It is at -6.13609, 146.87592 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yawan in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.