Location & Surroundings

Mambu is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 224 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aitape, 65 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 820 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nuku Airport, 9 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 41' 0" S, 142° 34' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 224 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 569 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mambu

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

Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.

Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NW (328 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
2.24 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 22.8 0.2 328 94 1,010.8 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 27.4 0.7 150 78 1,012.8 2.07 / 2.07 43 181.5 n/a
12h 29.3 1.6 5 72 1,007.7 2.24 / 4.31 88 839.9 n/a
18h 22.4 1.1 23 97 1,012.4 0.00 / 1.26 79 66.5 n/a
Tomorrow 21.0 0.2 296 98 1,011.4 0.98 / 2.24 19 0.0 n/a
30h 29.6 0.7 181 62 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.01 92 254.5 n/a
36h 27.6 2.1 31 77 1,008.2 1.18 / 1.19 91 719.5 n/a
42h 22.7 1.0 28 95 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.87 100 69.7 n/a
Sunday 21.5 0.4 340 98 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.42 100 0.0 n/a
54h 28.8 0.9 193 67 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.04 100 209.5 n/a
60h 32.4 1.2 311 50 1,007.0 0.10 / 0.14 64 705.6 n/a
66h 23.4 1.5 359 91 1,011.2 0.04 / 0.18 72 75.4 n/a
Monday 21.8 0.5 356 98 1,009.8 0.43 / 0.61 64 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mambu?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mambu today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Mambu?
Local time is 12:48. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mambu?
Mambu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mambu?
DEM 224 m.
Where is Mambu located?
It is at -3.68333, 142.56667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mambu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2091644

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