Location & Surroundings
Karuama is a settlement in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,348 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wau, about 100 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 140 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kamulai, 13 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
8° 14' 48" S, 146° 48' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 1348 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 00:30
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Nearby
Weather in Karuama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karuama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
4.25 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 | 22.4 | 2.1 | 238 | 73 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 0.7 | 27 | 93 | 1,017.0 | 2.28 / 2.28 | 18 | 61.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 1.4 | 51 | 89 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 0.7 | 196 | 78 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 97 | 47.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 1.1 | 234 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 3.75 / 4.25 | 88 | 579.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 1.2 | 44 | 94 | 1,017.0 | 1.08 / 5.34 | 69 | 13.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 1.4 | 59 | 88 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 2.6 | 232 | 58 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 324.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.1 | 1.6 | 213 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 3.61 / 3.61 | 65 | 639.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 2.1 | 49 | 90 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 2.53 | 43 | 40.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.2 | 3.2 | 49 | 72 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 2.9 | 231 | 52 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 340.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.9 | 1.8 | 227 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 4.61 / 4.61 | 100 | 818.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karuama?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karuama today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Karuama?
Local time is 00:30. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Karuama?
Karuama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karuama?
DEM 1,348 m.
Where is Karuama located?
It is at -8.24653, 146.80161 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karuama in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.