Location & Surroundings
Awam is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 122 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, about 110 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 560 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Aiome Airport, 13 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
5° 2' 17" S, 144° 46' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 122 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 01:28
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Awam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Awam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 34.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 782 W/m2.
Temperature
34.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,007.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 34.7 | 2.5 | 345 | 34 | 1,007.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 1.5 | 171 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 1.63 / 1.63 | 62 | 74.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.0 | 184 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 0.03 / 1.66 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.9 | 1.6 | 98 | 52 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 5 | 240.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.0 | 1.7 | 321 | 51 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 88 | 782.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 2.2 | 159 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 0.12 / 0.25 | 24 | 23.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.8 | 148 | 85 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 1.7 | 113 | 76 | 1,012.9 | 0.10 / 0.11 | 52 | 82.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 33.5 | 1.8 | 340 | 45 | 1,006.2 | 0.55 / 0.65 | 53 | 809.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.6 | 156 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 1.27 / 1.92 | 98 | 62.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 169 | 98 | 1,011.1 | 2.52 / 4.45 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 1.7 | 84 | 67 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 2.04 | 18 | 201.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.3 | 2.2 | 333 | 50 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 50 | 838.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Awam?
Now 34.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 34.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 782 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Awam today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Awam?
Local time is 01:28. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Awam?
Awam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Awam?
DEM 122 m.
Where is Awam located?
It is at -5.03806, 144.77759 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Awam in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.