Location & Surroundings
Kabum is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 834 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 72 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 375 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabwum Airport, 6 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° 7' 0" S, 147° 14' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 834 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:37
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kabum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kabum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 16.8 | 1.4 | 116 | 88 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.5 | 1.7 | 199 | 81 | 1,014.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.7 | 16 | 58 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 284.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 1.8 | 73 | 78 | 1,011.3 | 0.33 / 0.34 | 60 | 740.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 2.2 | 192 | 83 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 59 | 40.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 2.0 | 200 | 75 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 18 | 54 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 289.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 0.9 | 68 | 71 | 1,009.7 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 99 | 791.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.5 | 1.7 | 191 | 77 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 53.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 3.0 | 195 | 55 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 23 | 54 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 289.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 1.3 | 64 | 77 | 1,011.2 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 79 | 704.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.8 | 2.1 | 196 | 85 | 1,016.3 | 0.12 / 0.32 | 63 | 56.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kabum?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 740 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 Kabum today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Kabum?
Local time is 07:37. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kabum?
Kabum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kabum?
DEM 834 m.
Where is Kabum located?
It is at -6.11667, 147.23333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kabum in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.