Location & Surroundings
Bam is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 58 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 15 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 780 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wewak Airport, 20 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° 25' 28" S, 143° 35' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 58 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:35
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Nearby
Weather in Bam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 885 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
2.02 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 | 25.6 | 1.2 | 125 | 85 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 3.7 | 112 | 75 | 1,014.4 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 39 | 275.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 3.3 | 67 | 74 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 99 | 885.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 1.2 | 83 | 84 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 42 | 84.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 1.9 | 91 | 85 | 1,012.3 | 1.97 / 2.02 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 4.2 | 114 | 74 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 276.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 4.8 | 70 | 75 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 894.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 2.7 | 70 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 85.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.1 | 2.9 | 99 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 4.6 | 109 | 74 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 279.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 4.7 | 74 | 73 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 895.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 2.9 | 64 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 86.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.2 | 2.6 | 84 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bam?
Now 25.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 885 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bam today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Bam?
Local time is 14:35. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bam?
Bam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bam?
DEM 58 m.
Where is Bam located?
It is at -3.42455, 143.58589 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bam in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.