Location & Surroundings
Laiama is a settlement in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 96 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, 84 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 465 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kandrian Airport, 16 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° 3' 0" S, 149° 34' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 96 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:46
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Laiama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laiama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 26.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
4.9 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 26.0 | 4.9 | 145 | 73 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 5.1 | 142 | 76 | 1,009.6 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 100 | 617.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 4.6 | 114 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 10 | 42.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 4.6 | 129 | 88 | 1,011.5 | 0.13 / 0.28 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 5.6 | 133 | 65 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 59 | 266.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 5.7 | 132 | 65 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 16 | 749.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 4.9 | 121 | 85 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 19 | 62.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 4.6 | 133 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 0.17 / 0.20 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.5 | 5.7 | 142 | 73 | 1,015.7 | 0.43 / 0.63 | 66 | 221.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 5.2 | 142 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 1.50 / 2.13 | 60 | 654.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 5.0 | 130 | 89 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 78 | 46.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 4.6 | 122 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.2 | 5.8 | 130 | 66 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 266.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laiama?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 26.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laiama today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Laiama?
Local time is 19:46. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Laiama?
Laiama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Laiama?
DEM 96 m.
Where is Laiama located?
It is at -6.05000, 149.56667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laiama in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.