Location & Surroundings
Nakem is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aitape, about 115 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 775 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ambunti Airport, 22 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
4° 7' 0" S, 142° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 17 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 14:40
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Nearby
Weather in Nakem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nakem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 853 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
4.72 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 | 22.5 | 1.0 | 112 | 100 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 0.8 | 115 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 2.38 / 2.38 | 44 | 209.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.6 | 0.9 | 328 | 54 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 34 | 853.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 97 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 74 | 83.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.1 | 102 | 99 | 1,010.5 | 4.47 / 4.72 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 1.4 | 92 | 69 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 57 | 212.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.9 | 0.8 | 346 | 57 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 43 | 564.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 103 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 1.28 / 1.35 | 35 | 87.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 0.9 | 95 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.3 | 0.7 | 114 | 74 | 1,014.5 | 0.33 / 1.36 | 47 | 216.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.5 | 1.3 | 96 | 59 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 62 | 695.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.4 | 87 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 71 | 64.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.7 | 1.1 | 121 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 2.18 / 2.30 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nakem?
Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 853 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nakem today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Nakem?
Local time is 14:40. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Nakem?
Nakem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nakem?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Nakem located?
It is at -4.11667, 142.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nakem in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.