Location & Surroundings
Laigam is a settlement in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,530 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 52 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 570 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kompiam Airport, 11 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° 28' 20" S, 143° 57' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1530 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 100 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:02
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Weather in Laigam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laigam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 13.5 | 1.7 | 227 | 97 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 2.1 | 49 | 61 | 1,014.9 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 67 | 298.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 1.6 | 25 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 3.05 / 3.15 | 93 | 779.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 0.7 | 222 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 2.11 | 74 | 80.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.0 | 0.7 | 222 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 2.1 | 52 | 64 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 270.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 1.6 | 40 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 4.20 / 4.23 | 100 | 899.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 1.0 | 235 | 98 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 2.84 | 100 | 75.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.4 | 1.2 | 238 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.6 | 56 | 61 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 85 | 255.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 0.8 | 33 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 6.46 / 6.55 | 100 | 797.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.3 | 0.9 | 229 | 99 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 4.85 | 96 | 27.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.7 | 1.0 | 233 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.16 / 5.01 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laigam?
Now 13.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laigam today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Laigam?
Local time is 16:02. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Laigam?
Laigam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Laigam?
DEM 1,530 m.
Where is Laigam located?
It is at -5.47232, 143.95614 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laigam in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.