Location & Surroundings

Kumguit is a settlement in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 466 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiunga, 88 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 810 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Tabubil Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: Kungit

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 21' 0" S, 141° 6' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 466 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

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Kungit

Weather in Kumguit

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kumguit, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.

Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.11 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 26.7 1.7 200 58 1,016.8 - / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
6h 23.1 1.5 29 82 1,012.9 1.50 / 1.50 98 522.9 n/a
12h 20.5 1.6 27 89 1,016.7 0.00 / 1.00 70 7.4 n/a
18h 19.8 0.5 42 89 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.16 89 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.4 1.4 189 66 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.11 25 181.8 n/a
30h 24.3 1.2 26 81 1,012.5 3.23 / 3.34 93 663.3 n/a
36h 20.6 1.5 37 90 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.79 93 32.5 n/a
42h 19.3 0.7 52 92 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.20 31 0.0 n/a
Friday 23.6 1.7 181 75 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.07 67 166.1 n/a
54h 24.6 0.9 141 77 1,012.6 1.32 / 1.39 52 550.4 n/a
60h 19.9 1.8 33 92 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.85 68 71.8 n/a
66h 18.7 0.4 19 95 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.11 83 0.0 n/a
Saturday 24.3 1.7 195 70 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.10 99 190.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kumguit?
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kumguit today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kumguit?
Local time is 17:20. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kumguit?
Kumguit is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kumguit?
DEM 466 m.
Where is Kumguit located?
It is at -5.35000, 141.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kumguit in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2093115

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