Location & Surroundings
Chama is a settlement in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, at 595 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kerema, 28 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 240 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kanabea Airport, 21 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
7° 43' 0" S, 145° 51' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 595 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:15
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Nearby
Weather in Chama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.77 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 | 18.6 | 0.8 | 336 | 96 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.2 | 214 | 67 | 1,016.8 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 60 | 206.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 2.0 | 194 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 0.17 / 0.39 | 100 | 547.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 1.2 | 151 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.87 / 1.26 | 100 | 14.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 0.5 | 186 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 240 | 77 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 83 | 154.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.7 | 199 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 0.92 / 1.49 | 97 | 415.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 1.0 | 157 | 96 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 100 | 11.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.0 | 0.5 | 224 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 0.9 | 216 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 1.01 / 2.24 | 98 | 26.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 205 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 100 | 237.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 0.7 | 159 | 96 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 95 | 31.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.3 | 0.5 | 177 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.34 / 0.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chama?
Now 18.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chama today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Chama?
Local time is 13:15. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Chama?
Chama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chama?
DEM 595 m.
Where is Chama located?
It is at -7.71667, 145.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chama in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.