Location & Surroundings
Balmo is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 59 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 745 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sepik Plains, 42 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
3° 58' 47" S, 143° 18' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 118 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:17
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Balmo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balmo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 25.9 | 2.2 | 71 | 78 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 161 | 94 | 1,010.5 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.5 | 0.8 | 218 | 59 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 56 | 200.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.7 | 1.4 | 7 | 48 | 1,006.1 | 0.03 / 0.10 | 51 | 586.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 1.7 | 57 | 86 | 1,011.2 | 0.21 / 0.30 | 60 | 58.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.4 | 99 | 98 | 1,010.3 | 2.08 / 2.38 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.2 | 0.4 | 174 | 69 | 1,012.1 | 0.52 / 2.90 | 51 | 224.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.0 | 2.2 | 3 | 51 | 1,006.6 | 0.28 / 3.18 | 95 | 781.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.6 | 1.7 | 63 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 49.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 64 | 95 | 1,010.2 | 0.23 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.1 | 1.1 | 102 | 54 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 85 | 261.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.7 | 1.8 | 44 | 55 | 1,006.6 | 0.52 / 0.67 | 92 | 544.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.9 | 1.8 | 56 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 75 | 43.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balmo?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balmo today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Balmo?
Local time is 08:17. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Balmo?
Balmo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balmo?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Balmo located?
It is at -3.97967, 143.31470 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balmo in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.