Location & Surroundings

Kaiam is a settlement in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ialibu, 90 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 435 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Samberigi Airport, 42 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 5' 37" S, 143° 59' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 16 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 152 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Kaiam

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kaiam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.4 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.42 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 23.5 0.9 116 99 1,013.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 0.6 103 99 1,010.2 2.36 / 2.36 97 0.0 n/a
12h 29.4 0.4 201 69 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.04 100 243.4 n/a
18h 27.6 0.3 236 85 1,007.8 5.04 / 5.08 99 726.9 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 0.9 79 98 1,011.3 0.00 / 2.42 27 72.6 n/a
30h 22.4 0.4 337 99 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
36h 29.2 0.5 211 73 1,012.1 1.05 / 1.05 89 268.2 n/a
42h 28.0 0.7 273 88 1,007.6 4.88 / 5.94 81 830.6 n/a
Monday 23.1 1.0 81 98 1,011.6 1.13 / 7.07 84 47.8 n/a
54h 22.8 0.6 343 98 1,009.9 0.00 / 2.33 98 0.0 n/a
60h 26.1 0.5 228 84 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.08 75 82.8 n/a
66h 31.7 0.4 256 54 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.08 74 568.4 n/a
Tuesday 23.2 0.8 108 94 1,012.9 0.26 / 0.34 98 90.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaiam?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.4 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kaiam today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Kaiam?
Local time is 06:45. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kaiam?
Kaiam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kaiam?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Kaiam located?
It is at -7.09351, 143.99229 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaiam in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2013-05-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2095082

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