Location & Surroundings

Gogoum is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 49 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 495 km to the south. The nearest airport is Madang Airport, 23 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 19' 0" S, 145° 37' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 49 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gogoum

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

Now 28.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.

Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.66 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 28.7 2.2 62 62 1,014.4 - / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
6h 26.3 4.0 79 74 1,010.2 0.20 / 0.20 91 699.9 n/a
12h 22.3 1.3 82 95 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.14 43 59.3 n/a
18h 22.2 1.1 102 95 1,012.6 0.10 / 0.24 96 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.5 1.8 72 76 1,015.1 0.42 / 0.66 72 163.9 n/a
30h 26.6 3.9 79 73 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.22 61 700.4 n/a
36h 22.3 1.2 98 96 1,014.9 0.41 / 0.63 51 49.1 n/a
42h 22.1 0.9 93 97 1,012.9 0.33 / 0.96 70 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.4 2.0 59 84 1,015.2 0.19 / 1.15 76 147.1 n/a
54h 26.9 3.3 77 72 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.78 55 603.9 n/a
60h 22.2 0.9 111 97 1,015.4 0.56 / 1.34 41 48.9 n/a
66h 22.0 0.5 149 97 1,013.3 0.62 / 1.96 58 0.0 n/a
Thursday 26.5 1.2 58 78 1,014.9 0.00 / 1.34 75 174.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gogoum?
Now 28.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gogoum today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gogoum?
Local time is 19:03. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gogoum?
Gogoum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gogoum?
DEM 49 m.
Where is Gogoum located?
It is at -5.31667, 145.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gogoum in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2096838

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