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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2096620

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