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
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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
- Local time 08:01
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mobuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mobuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 327 W/m2.
Temperature
11.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
1.04 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 | 11.2 | 0.5 | 203 | 87 | 1,020.8 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.3 | 0.4 | 182 | 88 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 0.1 | 169 | 48 | 1,017.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 46 | 317.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 0.9 | 190 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 2.05 / 2.06 | 95 | 326.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 1.0 | 166 | 96 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 70 | 21.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.7 | 0.8 | 174 | 95 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 0.8 | 213 | 69 | 1,017.6 | 1.34 / 1.47 | 17 | 219.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 0.6 | 203 | 73 | 1,013.3 | 1.83 / 3.30 | 53 | 633.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.4 | 0.2 | 215 | 97 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 27 | 57.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.3 | 0.8 | 333 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 71 | 1,016.7 | 0.20 / 0.35 | 61 | 214.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 0.6 | 275 | 87 | 1,013.8 | 2.64 / 3.00 | 70 | 489.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.1 | 0.1 | 90 | 98 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 2.28 | 59 | 46.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mobuma?
Now 11.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 327 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of 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 08:01. 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.