Location & Surroundings
Hum is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,941 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 545 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi Airport, 12 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° 4' 0" S, 143° 35' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1941 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:09
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Hum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.38 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 | 15.9 | 1.0 | 176 | 97 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.3 | 1.3 | 23 | 97 | 1,017.2 | 6.93 / 6.93 | 84 | 15.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.5 | 1.3 | 6 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 1.7 | 199 | 61 | 1,014.6 | 0.17 / 0.25 | 82 | 276.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 1.1 | 194 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 8.13 / 8.38 | 96 | 594.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 1.1 | 357 | 99 | 1,017.1 | 4.14 / 12.52 | 100 | 14.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.1 | 1.3 | 21 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 5.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 1.1 | 353 | 94 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 3.11 | 100 | 34.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.7 | 1.2 | 167 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 355.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.7 | 1.3 | 13 | 98 | 1,018.9 | 0.50 / 1.25 | 97 | 37.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.9 | 1.4 | 18 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 1.8 | 192 | 77 | 1,016.9 | 0.57 / 0.68 | 65 | 270.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.6 | 1.3 | 182 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 6.72 / 7.41 | 97 | 534.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hum?
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hum today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Hum?
Local time is 23:09. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Hum?
Hum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hum?
DEM 1,941 m.
Where is Hum located?
It is at -6.06667, 143.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hum in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.