Location & Surroundings
Kanam is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rabaul, 87 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 875 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Namatanai Airport, 40 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
3° 25' 10" S, 152° 10' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:24
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Kanam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 27.2 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 782 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
6.5 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 25.9 | 6.5 | 174 | 83 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 6.5 | 173 | 83 | 1,009.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 7.2 | 176 | 76 | 1,011.1 | 0.11 / 0.15 | 22 | 308.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 5.0 | 153 | 78 | 1,007.7 | 0.10 / 0.26 | 18 | 781.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 7.5 | 173 | 83 | 1,011.7 | 0.06 / 0.31 | 100 | 47.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 7.2 | 167 | 83 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 7.0 | 164 | 82 | 1,012.3 | 0.14 / 0.35 | 97 | 185.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 6.2 | 145 | 80 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 588.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.4 | 7.3 | 169 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 0.09 / 0.38 | 100 | 25.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 7.1 | 164 | 79 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 7.0 | 166 | 78 | 1,014.3 | 0.03 / 0.08 | 92 | 133.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 6.6 | 162 | 77 | 1,010.4 | 0.03 / 0.11 | 100 | 662.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.6 | 6.8 | 172 | 82 | 1,014.8 | 0.10 / 0.21 | 80 | 40.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanam?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 27.2 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 782 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 Kanam today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kanam?
Local time is 07:24. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kanam?
Kanam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kanam?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Kanam located?
It is at -3.41932, 152.18182 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanam in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.