Location & Surroundings
Founa is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Popondetta, about 105 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tufi Airport, 19 km away.
Also known as: Pofoma · Fona · Fofoma
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
9° 1' 16" S, 149° 9' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 23 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 113 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:20
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Founa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Founa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 26.4 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 869 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
4.7 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 24.0 | 4.7 | 125 | 79 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 0.9 | 86 | 72 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 335.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 5.5 | 56 | 70 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 868.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 3.7 | 138 | 80 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 61.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 2.8 | 186 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 1.5 | 62 | 73 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 333.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 3.6 | 57 | 67 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 893.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 3.7 | 151 | 85 | 1,016.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 31 | 64.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.2 | 2.0 | 181 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 0.26 / 0.31 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 1.7 | 50 | 76 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 16 | 331.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 5.9 | 64 | 76 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 854.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 3.4 | 148 | 86 | 1,014.9 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 60.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.3 | 2.3 | 188 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 0.81 / 0.91 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Founa?
Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 26.4 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 869 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Founa today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Founa?
Local time is 10:20. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Founa?
Founa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Founa?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Founa located?
It is at -9.02102, 149.15851 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Founa in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.