Location & Surroundings
Gatumsan is a settlement in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 69 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiunga, 24 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 760 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Rumginae Airport, 3 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
5° 54' 25" S, 141° 17' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 69 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
- Local time 17:30
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gatumsan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gatumsan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 34.3 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.
Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 30.8 | 0.6 | 254 | 57 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.3 | 0.4 | 133 | 42 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 802.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 0.2 | 261 | 75 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 64.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 31 | 88 | 1,011.5 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.6 | 0.9 | 310 | 54 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 5 | 260.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.1 | 0.9 | 170 | 28 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 908.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 1.3 | 355 | 63 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 103.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 315 | 76 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.2 | 1.4 | 275 | 48 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 263.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.7 | 1.0 | 241 | 33 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 902.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 1.6 | 318 | 78 | 1,010.2 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 60 | 88.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 341 | 96 | 1,011.1 | 0.36 / 0.48 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.8 | 1.5 | 285 | 51 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 232.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gatumsan?
Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 34.3 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 803 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 Gatumsan today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Gatumsan?
Local time is 17:30. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gatumsan?
Gatumsan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gatumsan?
DEM 69 m.
Where is Gatumsan located?
It is at -5.90704, 141.28875 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gatumsan in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.