Location & Surroundings
Kumbwareta is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,219 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 41 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 555 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kompiam Airport, 26 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
5° 30' 23" S, 144° 7' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1219 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 457 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:44
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Nearby
Weather in Kumbwareta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kumbwareta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
0.3 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.14 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 | 18.4 | 0.3 | 106 | 97 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 1.2 | 205 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 1.42 / 1.42 | 99 | 13.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.7 | 1.5 | 214 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 2.0 | 36 | 54 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 293.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 1.3 | 350 | 86 | 1,009.7 | 3.14 / 3.14 | 95 | 810.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 0.1 | 115 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 8.65 / 11.79 | 100 | 32.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 0.9 | 247 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 10.47 / 22.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 0.7 | 236 | 95 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 6.57 | 100 | 44.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.6 | 1.9 | 24 | 55 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 100 | 594.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 1.0 | 204 | 98 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 61 | 80.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 0.9 | 204 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 37 | 59 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 280.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.6 | 0.6 | 5 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 3.91 / 3.91 | 90 | 774.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kumbwareta?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kumbwareta today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Kumbwareta?
Local time is 03:44. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kumbwareta?
Kumbwareta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kumbwareta?
DEM 1,219 m.
Where is Kumbwareta located?
It is at -5.50645, 144.12193 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kumbwareta in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.