Location & Surroundings

Malam is a settlement in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 48 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daru, 75 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 505 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kapal Airport, 26 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 44' 35" S, 142° 36' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 48 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

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Weather in Malam

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

Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.

Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 25.3 2.4 128 89 1,013.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.0 1.7 152 93 1,010.1 0.03 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
12h 33.0 3.2 120 51 1,011.9 0.25 / 0.27 86 225.9 n/a
18h 33.2 4.3 122 49 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.03 52 592.4 n/a
Tomorrow 24.7 2.3 118 88 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 92.9 n/a
30h 22.9 1.5 116 98 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 31.8 2.1 86 55 1,011.6 0.03 / 0.03 100 199.5 n/a
42h 33.5 3.0 68 48 1,006.6 0.03 / 0.06 100 456.8 n/a
Sunday 24.7 1.7 91 86 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 59.1 n/a
54h 23.3 1.2 102 95 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 34.7 1.4 103 46 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 69 269.1 n/a
66h 32.3 3.3 149 51 1,006.4 0.04 / 0.04 80 666.5 n/a
Monday 23.9 1.5 64 91 1,010.5 0.14 / 0.18 99 42.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malam?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malam today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Malam?
Local time is 05:09. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Malam?
Malam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Malam?
DEM 48 m.
Where is Malam located?
It is at -8.74304, 142.61168 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malam in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-05-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2091753

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