Location & Surroundings
Famu is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,837 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kainantu, 9 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 385 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Aiyura Airport, 15 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
6° 17' 0" S, 145° 47' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1837 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 210 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:06
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Nearby
Weather in Famu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Famu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 20.4 | 1.5 | 95 | 66 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 1.8 | 69 | 72 | 1,013.8 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 60 | 583.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 0.7 | 131 | 93 | 1,019.6 | 0.45 / 1.22 | 99 | 38.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 0.8 | 136 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 1.5 | 79 | 70 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 172.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 0.9 | 98 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 2.62 / 2.88 | 100 | 365.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 1.0 | 110 | 96 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 2.07 | 89 | 18.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 0.9 | 155 | 96 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.8 | 1.8 | 94 | 62 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 64 | 237.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.3 | 0.6 | 144 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 1.73 / 1.80 | 99 | 320.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 0.9 | 75 | 97 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 82 | 9.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 0.8 | 128 | 98 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.7 | 1.0 | 139 | 89 | 1,019.9 | 0.22 / 0.52 | 92 | 45.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Famu?
Now 20.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 583 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 Famu today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Famu?
Local time is 20:06. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Famu?
Famu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Famu?
DEM 1,837 m.
Where is Famu located?
It is at -6.28333, 145.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Famu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.