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Wau — VanSky 94 (Ideal)

Small town · Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

18° Clear
VanSky
94
Ideal
Comfortable days: 7 of 7
Feels like
18°C
Wind
10 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
61%
UV
—
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06:20 / 18:13

VanSky index for Wau, Papua New Guinea — 94 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.

The main score is weekly (7-day average). The “Today” toggle shows the current day, and the region page compares cities “by area”.

Wau, Papua New Guinea — VanSky 94 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #2 of 19 cities in the country (as of 16 August 2026). Temperature 24°C, wind 10 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.7 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
78
9°C
Night temperature
Solar
62
2.7 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 11.6h
Driving
100
10 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 23)
Condensation
High
61%
Humidity level • Dew point 10.4°C comfortable
Awning
Safe
23 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
21 AQI
PM2.5: 2.7 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

Mo
17.08
day
24°
night
9°
solar
2.7 kWh
wind
10 km/h
gusts 23 км/ч
VanSky 95
comfort
Tu
18.08
day
24°
night
9°
solar
2.8 kWh
wind
11 km/h
gusts 25 км/ч
VanSky 95
comfort
We
19.08
day
24°
night
9°
solar
2.8 kWh
wind
10 km/h
gusts 23 км/ч
VanSky 95
comfort
Th
20.08
day
25°
night
8°
solar
3 kWh
wind
11 km/h
gusts 25 км/ч
VanSky 98
comfort
Fr
21.08
day
25°
night
9°
solar
3 kWh
wind
11 km/h
gusts 26 км/ч
VanSky 98
comfort
Sa
22.08
day
25°
night
10°
solar
2.5 kWh
wind
11 km/h
gusts 27 км/ч
VanSky 93
comfort
Su
23.08
day
25°
night
10°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
14 km/h
gusts 33 км/ч
VanSky 93
comfort

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
6.8h
sunny 11.6h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
  • High condensation risk — ventilate before sleep and leave a small gap in the roof vent.
  • Comfortable temperature (24.1°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.

Air Quality Today

21
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
21
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
2.7
μg/m³
Good
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
—

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VanSky Index

A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.

80–100 Ideal
60–79 Comfortable
40–59 Acceptable
20–39 Challenging
0–19 Extreme

How it's calculated:

  • Thermal comfort 35%
  • Sunshine 25%
  • Precipitation 25%
  • Wind 15%

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day

Where the weather is best in Papua New Guinea

Wau ranks 2 of 19 cities. Country average VanSky — 70.

Best
1
Mendi
96 2
Wau you are here
95 3
Mount Hagen
94 4
Goroka
92 5
Bulolo
92
Harshest
Kavieng
55
Madang
52
Kokopo
45
Wewak
41
Vanimo
33
All 19 cities in the country

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Wau?
The weekly VanSky index for Wau is 94 out of 100 (7-day average). Above 60 is comfortable for parking, below 40 — consider alternatives. Check the 7-day forecast on this page.
What is the solar panel output in Wau?
Solar panel output data for Wau is calculated from real peak sun hours. The result is shown in the Solar section — you can adjust it to your panel wattage.
How does VanSky calculate the comfort index for Wau?
The index for Wau is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.

Nearby cities

Bulolo 18 km Lae 75 km Goroka 203 km Popondetta 229 km Port Moresby 242 km Madang 258 km Mount Hagen 321 km Mendi 364 km

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PG Papua New Guinea — fuel prices

Updated: 15.08.2026

Unleaded 91

$1.01 /l

PGK4.39 · €0.88/l

28 of 143

cheaper than 81% of countries

Diesel

$1.02 /l

PGK4.44 · €0.89/l

23 of 143

cheaper than 85% of countries

Kerosene

$0.94 /l

PGK4.09 · €0.82/l

10 of 30

cheaper than 70% of countries

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