Location & Surroundings

Mount Letam is a hill in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 117 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kavieng, about 130 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 915 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Simberi Island, 15 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type hill (HLL)
  • a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 47' 0" S, 151° 56' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 117 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

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Weather in Mount Letam

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

Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 858 W/m2.

Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.00 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 27.7 0.9 105 67 1,010.6 - / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
6h 27.3 4.2 109 73 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 47.2 n/a
12h 26.7 4.9 131 78 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
18h 27.2 3.9 154 75 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 354.8 n/a
Tomorrow 27.5 3.9 111 74 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 858.2 n/a
30h 27.3 5.2 117 77 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 92 47.2 n/a
36h 27.1 4.3 130 76 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
42h 27.5 4.2 127 75 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 12 354.3 n/a
Saturday 27.8 4.3 106 76 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 844.1 n/a
54h 27.6 6.9 113 81 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 46.7 n/a
60h 27.3 4.1 145 77 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
66h 27.4 3.4 170 75 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 312.9 n/a
Sunday 28.1 3.1 103 71 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 734.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Letam?
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 858 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 Letam today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Mount Letam?
Local time is 02:15. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mount Letam?
Mount Letam is a hill.
What is the elevation of Mount Letam?
DEM 117 m.
Where is Mount Letam located?
It is at -2.78333, 151.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Letam in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2092384

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