Location & Surroundings
Gumun is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,317 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 57 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 360 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabwum 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
6° 15' 16" S, 147° 11' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 2317 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 02:05
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Gumun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gumun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 19.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 781 W/m2.
Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 13.8 | 1.3 | 186 | 90 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.5 | 2.7 | 190 | 88 | 1,020.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 78 | 26.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.6 | 2.3 | 196 | 79 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 0.8 | 87 | 44 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 283.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.7 | 1.5 | 162 | 70 | 1,012.1 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 47 | 780.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.1 | 2.9 | 190 | 74 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 97 | 64.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.3 | 2.5 | 189 | 67 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 1.5 | 142 | 35 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 296.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.4 | 1.5 | 141 | 65 | 1,012.7 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 76 | 888.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.1 | 2.5 | 187 | 87 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 61 | 68.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.9 | 1.6 | 187 | 86 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 1.1 | 74 | 60 | 1,015.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 94 | 286.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.5 | 1.0 | 180 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 3.63 / 3.68 | 92 | 322.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gumun?
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 19.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 781 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 Gumun today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Gumun?
Local time is 02:05. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gumun?
Gumun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gumun?
DEM 2,317 m.
Where is Gumun located?
It is at -6.25447, 147.19842 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gumun in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.