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Weather in Wau, Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬

Live weather in Wau, currently 17°C with light rain shower. View the 7-day forecast, hourly conditions, and air quality index. Wau is in Papua New Guinea — see weather across all major cities in Papua New Guinea, or browse the hottest cities right now worldwide.

Light rain shower weather in Wau, Papua New Guinea

16.6°C

feels like 17.7°C

Light rain shower

Current Weather in Wau, Papua New Guinea Updated at 7:00 PM today

💧 Humidity: 96%
🌬️ Wind: 4.3 kph (126°)
🌡️ Pressure: 1016.0 mb
👁️ Visibility: 10.0 km
🌧️ Precipitation: 0.8 mm
☁️ Cloud Cover: 80%
☀️ UV Index: 0.0
🌅 Sunrise: 06:11 AM
🌇 Sunset: 06:11 PM

What is the weather like in Wau right now?

It's a pleasant 17°C after dark in Wau, with rain about. Light rain is falling, so keep something waterproof handy. Expect it to feel like about 18°C outside. Heavy, tropical air right now — 96% humidity.

Breathe easy: air quality reads good, EPA index 1. Sunrise was 06:11 AM, sunset is 06:11 PM: 12h 0m of light in Wau.

Rain is very likely today, a 84% chance with up to 6 mm forecast. Rain is expected to move in around 9pm, so get outdoor plans done before then. Today is warmer than normal — roughly 4°C above the typical September high of 24°C.

Not much variation this week — highs near 27°C, lows about 12°C. Today's high stays well short of Wau's record for the date, 27°C.

Bottom line: take an umbrella if you're heading out in Wau today.

7-Day Weather Forecast for Wau, Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬

  • Max Temp
  • Avg. Temp
  • Min Temp
  • Avg. Humidity
  • Max Wind
  • Total Precip
  • UV Index
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
  • Moon Phase
Sun 6. Sep
Mist on Sun 6. Sep in Wau
Mist
27.9°C
19.3°C
16.3°C
83%
5.8 kph
6.1 mm
14.0
06:11 AM
06:11 PM
Waning Crescent
Mon 7. Sep
Mist on Mon 7. Sep in Wau
Mist
25.2°C
19.1°C
16.2°C
85%
4.7 kph
6.8 mm
12.0
06:10 AM
06:11 PM
Waning Crescent
Tue 8. Sep
Sunny on Tue 8. Sep in Wau
Sunny
28.0°C
19.3°C
13.8°C
66%
5.8 kph
0.1 mm
14.0
06:10 AM
06:11 PM
Waning Crescent
Wed 9. Sep
Partly Cloudy on Wed 9. Sep in Wau
Partly cloudy
27.4°C
18.1°C
11.8°C
63%
7.2 kph
0.4 mm
15.0
06:09 AM
06:11 PM
New Moon
Thu 10. Sep
Sunny on Thu 10. Sep in Wau
Sunny
26.3°C
17.5°C
11.7°C
70%
6.8 kph
0.2 mm
15.0
06:09 AM
06:11 PM
New Moon
Fri 11. Sep
Sunny on Fri 11. Sep in Wau
Sunny
25.8°C
17.2°C
11.5°C
75%
8.3 kph
0.6 mm
7.0
06:08 AM
06:10 PM
New Moon
Sat 12. Sep
Overcast on Sat 12. Sep in Wau
Overcast
27.3°C
18.6°C
14.1°C
73%
5.8 kph
0.3 mm
7.0
06:08 AM
06:10 PM
New Moon

Hourly Weather Forecast for Wau, Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬 Today

Sunday, September 06, 2026
27.0°C
24.0°C
20.0°C
17.0°C
14.0°C
8PM
Patchy rain nearby at 8pm in Wau
17.0°
0.2 mm
4.0 km/h
9PM
Patchy rain nearby at 9pm in Wau
17.0°
0.6 mm
4.0 km/h
10PM
Mist at 10pm in Wau
16.0°
30% Rain
3.0 km/h
11PM
Mist at 11pm in Wau
16.0°
37% Rain
1.0 km/h
12AM
Mist at 12am in Wau
17.0°
0.0 mm
1.0 km/h
1AM
Mist at 1am in Wau
17.0°
0.0 mm
3.0 km/h
2AM
Fog at 2am in Wau
17.0°
0.0 mm
3.0 km/h
3AM
Mist at 3am in Wau
16.0°
0.0 mm
3.0 km/h
4AM
Mist at 4am in Wau
16.0°
0.0 mm
3.0 km/h
5AM
Mist at 5am in Wau
16.0°
0.0 mm
3.0 km/h
6AM
Mist at 6am in Wau
16.0°
0.0 mm
2.0 km/h
7AM
Mist at 7am in Wau
17.0°
27% Rain
1.0 km/h
8AM
Patchy rain nearby at 8am in Wau
19.0°
0.0 mm
1.0 km/h
9AM
Patchy rain nearby at 9am in Wau
21.0°
0.1 mm
4.0 km/h
10AM
Patchy rain nearby at 10am in Wau
23.0°
0.4 mm
5.0 km/h
11AM
Patchy rain nearby at 11am in Wau
25.0°
0.9 mm
3.0 km/h
12PM
Light rain shower at 12pm in Wau
25.0°
0.9 mm
2.0 km/h
1PM
Light rain shower at 1pm in Wau
23.0°
0.8 mm
4.0 km/h
2PM
Light rain shower at 2pm in Wau
22.0°
0.8 mm
1.0 km/h
3PM
Light rain shower at 3pm in Wau
22.0°
0.8 mm
0.0 km/h
4PM
Light rain shower at 4pm in Wau
22.0°
0.5 mm
2.0 km/h
5PM
Patchy rain nearby at 5pm in Wau
22.0°
0.4 mm
1.0 km/h
6PM
Light rain shower at 6pm in Wau
19.0°
0.5 mm
3.0 km/h
7PM
Light rain shower at 7pm in Wau
17.0°
0.4 mm
5.0 km/h

Air Quality Index in Wau, Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬 (AQI)

US EPA Index

Environmental Protection Agency

1 2 3 4 5 6

UK DEFRA Index

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

1 3 5 7 9 10

Parameter Value
US EPA Index: 1 (Good)
UK DEFRA Index: 1 (Low)
CO: 112.0 µg/m³
O3: 25.0 µg/m³
NO2: 1.4 µg/m³
SO2: 0.3 µg/m³
PM2.5: 3.2 µg/m³
PM10: 3.8 µg/m³

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Weather in Wau — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the weather in Wau right now?
Right now in Wau, Papua New Guinea, it is 17°C with light rain shower. Humidity is 96% and wind speed is 4 kph. Conditions feel like 18°C.
What will the weather be in Wau tomorrow?
Tomorrow in Wau, expect mist with a high of 25°C and a low of 16°C. Chance of precipitation: 6.8 mm.
Will it rain in Wau today?
Yes — current precipitation in Wau is 0.8 mm. Check the hourly forecast for timing.
What is the temperature in Wau today?
Today in Wau, temperatures range from a low of 16°C to a high of 28°C, currently 17°C.