Location & Surroundings
Kiam is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Rabaul, about 145 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 945 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Boang, 17 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° 30' 0" S, 153° 15' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:16
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kiam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kiam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
1.38 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 | 29.1 | 3.7 | 156 | 73 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.1 | 5.1 | 149 | 76 | 1,010.8 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 100 | 39.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.7 | 6.2 | 163 | 76 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.8 | 6.0 | 168 | 76 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 367.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 4.8 | 152 | 76 | 1,008.6 | 1.19 / 1.38 | 5 | 813.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 5.8 | 140 | 77 | 1,011.4 | 1.31 / 2.69 | 90 | 39.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.6 | 5.5 | 141 | 76 | 1,009.3 | 0.94 / 3.63 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 5.7 | 121 | 77 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 29 | 366.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.0 | 4.5 | 95 | 74 | 1,008.9 | 0.81 / 2.06 | 44 | 821.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 4.4 | 102 | 78 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 100 | 39.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 2.5 | 127 | 74 | 1,010.0 | 5.19 / 6.56 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 2.3 | 123 | 72 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 5.38 | 100 | 253.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.0 | 4.8 | 127 | 77 | 1,010.1 | 1.94 / 7.31 | 100 | 562.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kiam?
Now 29.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kiam today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Kiam?
Local time is 02:16. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kiam?
Kiam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kiam?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Kiam located?
It is at -3.50000, 153.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kiam in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.