Location & Surroundings
Kumien is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,624 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ialibu, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 480 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kagua Airport, 33 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
6° 21' 43" S, 144° 8' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 1624 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 418 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:35
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Kumien
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kumien, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
0.51 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 | 19.3 | 1.3 | 129 | 80 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 2.1 | 172 | 69 | 1,013.4 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 81 | 640.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 0.6 | 155 | 99 | 1,019.3 | 0.43 / 1.06 | 82 | 60.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.8 | 0.4 | 161 | 99 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 1.2 | 136 | 85 | 1,018.9 | 0.01 / 0.51 | 60 | 107.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 1.3 | 162 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 0.24 / 0.76 | 88 | 503.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.2 | 0.7 | 141 | 99 | 1,017.9 | 0.24 / 1.00 | 90 | 28.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 0.5 | 96 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.2 | 1.5 | 130 | 77 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 86 | 151.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.8 | 173 | 76 | 1,012.6 | 0.82 / 0.98 | 81 | 592.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 0.7 | 132 | 99 | 1,018.0 | 0.33 / 1.31 | 85 | 45.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 0.5 | 105 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.5 | 1.4 | 132 | 75 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 79 | 170.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kumien?
Now 19.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kumien today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kumien?
Local time is 19:35. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kumien?
Kumien is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kumien?
DEM 1,624 m.
Where is Kumien located?
It is at -6.36203, 144.14788 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kumien in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.