Location & Surroundings
Koriom is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,394 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 56 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 510 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Koinambe, 14 km away.
Also known as: Korium
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
5° 34' 41" S, 144° 43' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 1394 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 102 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:00
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Koriom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Koriom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 878 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.98 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 | 16.9 | 0.7 | 133 | 98 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 0.8 | 167 | 97 | 1,016.7 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 1 | 59 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 74 | 256.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 2.4 | 29 | 53 | 1,012.8 | 0.05 / 0.10 | 94 | 877.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 0.9 | 80 | 97 | 1,019.4 | 0.87 / 0.98 | 83 | 77.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 0.6 | 167 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 14 | 61 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 81 | 258.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 2.1 | 25 | 48 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 15 | 901.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.3 | 1.1 | 173 | 89 | 1,017.8 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 21 | 93.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 1.1 | 187 | 85 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 0.9 | 351 | 48 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 271.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 2.4 | 39 | 53 | 1,009.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 38 | 917.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.7 | 0.9 | 83 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 1.46 / 1.51 | 87 | 69.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koriom?
Now 16.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 878 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Koriom today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Koriom?
Local time is 05:00. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Koriom?
Koriom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Koriom?
DEM 1,394 m.
Where is Koriom located?
It is at -5.57808, 144.72687 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koriom in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.