Location & Surroundings

Erume is an airport in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,931 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokoda, 88 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 120 km to the south.

Overview

Erume is airport in Papua New Guinea.

It is located in Central Province, Papua New Guinea.

Also known as: ERU

Basic Data

  • Country Papua New Guinea
  • Located in Central Province
  • Type airport (AIRP)
  • a place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 25' 0" S, 147° 4' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1931 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

Nearby

Weather in Erume

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Erume, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 24.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.

Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.81 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 15.8 1.4 51 89 1,016.4 - / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
6h 14.2 1.9 50 81 1,015.3 0.01 / 0.01 9 0.0 n/a
12h 24.8 2.4 235 44 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 347.8 n/a
18h 22.4 2.6 240 64 1,012.0 0.47 / 0.47 35 867.7 n/a
Tomorrow 16.5 1.4 44 91 1,016.7 0.33 / 0.81 20 63.5 n/a
30h 14.6 1.8 56 87 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.01 5 0.0 n/a
36h 25.0 2.6 233 41 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 64 349.7 n/a
42h 21.1 1.9 225 71 1,012.9 1.30 / 1.30 85 790.0 n/a
Monday 16.9 0.9 53 91 1,017.3 1.33 / 2.63 91 58.5 n/a
54h 15.5 1.5 59 90 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.14 99 0.0 n/a
60h 23.7 2.5 229 57 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.10 38 325.5 n/a
66h 19.6 1.5 216 84 1,013.2 5.28 / 5.38 100 678.4 n/a
Tuesday 17.1 0.6 53 94 1,016.8 0.00 / 4.50 97 46.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Erume?
Now 15.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 24.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 868 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 Erume today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Erume?
Local time is 05:22. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Erume?
Erume is a airport.
What is the elevation of Erume?
DEM 1,931 m.
Where is Erume located?
It is at -8.41667, 147.08300 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Erume in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-05-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8299247

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