Location & Surroundings

Mount Faium is a mountain in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,764 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiunga, 96 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 760 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bolovip, 5 km away.

Overview

Mount Faium is mountain in Papua New Guinea.

It is located in Western Province, Papua New Guinea.

Basic Data

  • Country Papua New Guinea
  • Located in Western Province
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 20' 45" S, 141° 40' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2764 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

Nearby

Weather in Mount Faium

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

Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.

Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 20.7 0.5 195 73 1,017.3 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 21.1 0.7 197 77 1,013.1 2.63 / 2.63 69 555.5 n/a
12h 16.5 1.0 12 85 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.69 65 54.5 n/a
18h 15.1 1.2 17 86 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.6 0.5 225 55 1,015.6 0.03 / 0.03 98 235.7 n/a
30h 19.6 0.3 7 88 1,012.9 2.59 / 2.61 81 439.3 n/a
36h 16.3 1.0 23 96 1,017.1 1.45 / 4.06 84 33.3 n/a
42h 15.7 0.6 12 96 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.97 99 0.0 n/a
Friday 21.6 1.2 197 74 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.50 77 224.4 n/a
54h 19.2 0.2 176 92 1,013.1 7.71 / 8.22 78 547.1 n/a
60h 16.6 1.2 9 95 1,016.7 0.00 / 3.19 100 52.5 n/a
66h 15.3 0.8 21 93 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.42 80 0.0 n/a
Saturday 22.7 1.0 181 64 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.23 62 242.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Faium?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 556 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 Mount Faium today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Mount Faium?
Local time is 18:11. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mount Faium?
Mount Faium is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Mount Faium?
DEM 2,764 m.
Where is Mount Faium located?
It is at -5.34595, 141.66803 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Faium in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2018-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2097490

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