Location & Surroundings

Magom is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 760 km to the southeast.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 35' 35" S, 143° 40' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 22 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 441 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Magom

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

Now 26.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 27.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 833 W/m2.

Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
1.18 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 26.6 3.2 126 77 1,012.6 - / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
6h 27.3 2.7 59 76 1,008.5 5.17 / 5.17 9 833.2 n/a
12h 25.6 3.3 62 82 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.11 82 94.2 n/a
18h 24.8 2.1 101 86 1,010.1 0.29 / 0.40 19 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.8 2.4 104 70 1,012.2 0.78 / 1.18 4 237.7 n/a
30h 27.5 3.1 45 69 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.01 19 797.6 n/a
36h 25.9 3.4 21 81 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 27 87.0 n/a
42h 25.1 1.7 81 85 1,010.2 1.20 / 1.20 42 0.0 n/a
Monday 27.5 2.5 80 75 1,012.9 0.52 / 1.72 74 233.8 n/a
54h 27.8 3.6 32 69 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.10 65 857.7 n/a
60h 25.8 3.3 16 81 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 70 92.8 n/a
66h 25.0 1.1 2 85 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 28.5 1.2 325 68 1,012.3 0.03 / 0.03 84 218.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Magom?
Now 26.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 27.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 833 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Magom today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Magom?
Local time is 18:05. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Magom?
Magom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Magom?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Magom located?
It is at -3.59313, 143.67780 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Magom in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2011-07-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2091932