Location & Surroundings

Gomu is a settlement in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, about 100 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 630 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bialla Airport, 4 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° 17' 50" S, 151° 1' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 18 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 810 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gomu

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

Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 872 W/m2.

Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NW (305 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.04 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 26.2 2.4 305 59 1,015.1 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 26.0 1.8 353 69 1,010.6 0.02 / 0.02 12 871.5 n/a
12h 25.0 1.3 153 69 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.02 100 54.7 n/a
18h 24.0 2.1 116 68 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.9 2.2 276 66 1,015.1 0.04 / 0.04 63 315.2 n/a
30h 25.8 1.5 42 69 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.02 60 838.8 n/a
36h 24.6 2.2 113 62 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 55.1 n/a
42h 23.6 2.0 132 54 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
Saturday 26.4 2.5 311 54 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 65 324.1 n/a
54h 25.5 2.1 357 70 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 862.0 n/a
60h 24.8 1.7 135 69 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 37.8 n/a
66h 24.0 0.8 119 72 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Sunday 26.6 2.9 315 66 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 43 331.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gomu?
Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 872 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gomu today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gomu?
Local time is 19:32. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gomu?
Gomu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gomu?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Gomu located?
It is at -5.29715, 151.01964 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gomu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2011-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2096783

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