Location & Surroundings
Mount Groom is a mountain in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 491 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokoda, about 100 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 165 km to the south. The nearest airport is Garasa, 22 km away.
Overview
Mount Groom is mountain in Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Oro 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
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Coordinates
8° 2' 0" S, 147° 23' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 491 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
- Local time 10:55
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Mount Groom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mount Groom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 397 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 16.5 | 0.8 | 76 | 98 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 0.3 | 255 | 92 | 1,021.4 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 97 | 28.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 1.5 | 68 | 74 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 93 | 397.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 0.3 | 258 | 93 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 72 | 32.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 0.8 | 213 | 96 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 2.2 | 50 | 69 | 1,019.0 | 0.07 / 0.14 | 95 | 217.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 1.6 | 60 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 0.61 / 0.75 | 99 | 514.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 0.6 | 71 | 98 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 97 | 9.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.9 | 0.2 | 180 | 98 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.8 | 65 | 82 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 99 | 180.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 1.5 | 61 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 1.27 / 1.60 | 93 | 361.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 0.6 | 94 | 98 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 96 | 12.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.5 | 0.5 | 193 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Groom?
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 397 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mount Groom today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Mount Groom?
Local time is 10:55. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mount Groom?
Mount Groom is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Mount Groom?
DEM 491 m.
Where is Mount Groom located?
It is at -8.03333, 147.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Groom in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry