Location & Surroundings
Amaitem is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 722 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aitape, 48 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 880 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Lumi Airport, 8 km away.
Also known as: Ameitem
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
3° 24' 39" S, 142° 0' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 722 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:01
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Amaitem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Amaitem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 22.3 | 1.1 | 7 | 97 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 0.4 | 31 | 99 | 1,010.8 | 0.96 / 0.96 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 0.8 | 164 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 1.10 / 2.06 | 57 | 187.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 1.0 | 19 | 86 | 1,008.7 | 6.04 / 8.10 | 100 | 764.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 0.9 | 24 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 87 | 82.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 0.4 | 93 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.09 / 0.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 0.1 | 147 | 69 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 200.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 1.0 | 22 | 80 | 1,010.3 | 4.13 / 4.54 | 94 | 784.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.5 | 0.7 | 17 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 85 | 92.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 0.7 | 29 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.5 | 0.2 | 60 | 67 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 66 | 209.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 2.0 | 28 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 1.98 / 2.15 | 72 | 702.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.9 | 1.0 | 29 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 36 | 47.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Amaitem?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Amaitem today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Amaitem?
Local time is 07:01. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Amaitem?
Amaitem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Amaitem?
DEM 722 m.
Where is Amaitem located?
It is at -3.41081, 142.01628 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Amaitem in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.