Location & Surroundings

Mobuma is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,450 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 470 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minj Airport, 13 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 56' 0" S, 144° 48' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1450 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,980 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mobuma

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

Now 10.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 21.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 341 W/m2.

Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
0.03 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 10.5 0.3 182 89 1,018.7 - / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
6h 21.3 0.1 136 53 1,017.2 0.13 / 0.13 61 311.5 n/a
12h 15.8 0.9 171 92 1,015.7 3.84 / 3.97 76 341.3 n/a
18h 12.7 1.1 174 97 1,019.7 0.00 / 2.90 57 43.8 n/a
Tomorrow 11.5 0.4 193 95 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.03 78 0.0 n/a
30h 21.0 0.4 179 54 1,017.0 0.42 / 0.46 11 294.8 n/a
36h 18.6 0.5 216 72 1,013.4 2.32 / 2.78 56 641.4 n/a
42h 13.1 0.2 167 93 1,019.1 0.00 / 1.07 49 55.5 n/a
Wednesday 12.8 0.8 356 96 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.20 61 0.0 n/a
54h 19.1 1.5 346 68 1,016.7 0.10 / 0.30 60 207.4 n/a
60h 16.7 0.6 266 87 1,014.1 2.37 / 2.68 86 437.3 n/a
66h 13.0 0.3 113 98 1,018.6 0.00 / 1.72 36 38.6 n/a
Thursday 11.9 0.2 156 97 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.30 69 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mobuma?
Now 10.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 21.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 341 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 Mobuma today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Mobuma?
Local time is 11:44. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mobuma?
Mobuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mobuma?
DEM 1,450 m.
Where is Mobuma located?
It is at -5.93333, 144.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mobuma in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2090664

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