Location & Surroundings
Gumbamango is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,889 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 22 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 525 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mount Hagen Airport, 16 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° 41' 0" S, 144° 20' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1889 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 79 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:29
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Gumbamango
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gumbamango, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 938 W/m2.
Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 16.2 | 0.4 | 143 | 96 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.5 | 0.3 | 221 | 98 | 1,018.2 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 20 | 55 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 8 | 255.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 2.6 | 17 | 37 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 937.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 1.4 | 201 | 89 | 1,018.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 73 | 97.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.8 | 1.1 | 200 | 87 | 1,016.3 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 0.2 | 83 | 48 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 269.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 0.4 | 192 | 43 | 1,009.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 95 | 918.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.4 | 1.5 | 207 | 97 | 1,017.3 | 0.90 / 0.96 | 50 | 51.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 1.0 | 206 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.3 | 25 | 59 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 17 | 165.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 0.4 | 56 | 78 | 1,011.2 | 1.68 / 1.73 | 61 | 656.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.2 | 0.8 | 200 | 99 | 1,017.7 | 8.29 / 10.03 | 97 | 64.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gumbamango?
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 938 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 Gumbamango today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gumbamango?
Local time is 07:29. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gumbamango?
Gumbamango is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gumbamango?
DEM 1,889 m.
Where is Gumbamango located?
It is at -5.68333, 144.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gumbamango in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.