Location & Surroundings
Niam is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,507 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kainantu, 91 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 400 km to the south. The nearest airport is Teptep, 6 km away.
Also known as: Nian
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' 31" S, 146° 36' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 1507 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 21:31
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Niam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Niam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.87 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 | 20.6 | 0.9 | 16 | 83 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 0.2 | 358 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 5.25 / 5.25 | 100 | 533.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 1.0 | 209 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 3.14 | 93 | 30.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 0.9 | 209 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.5 | 41 | 75 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 50 | 310.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 0.8 | 35 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 8.49 / 9.36 | 84 | 421.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 1.1 | 229 | 93 | 1,016.4 | 13.64 / 23.00 | 99 | 18.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 0.7 | 333 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 4.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.0 | 1.4 | 9 | 84 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 100 | 166.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 0.4 | 40 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 9.51 / 10.34 | 100 | 238.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 0.9 | 197 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 98 | 12.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 0.9 | 216 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.5 | 1.3 | 40 | 74 | 1,014.9 | 0.19 / 0.21 | 69 | 255.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Niam?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Niam today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Niam?
Local time is 21:31. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Niam?
Niam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Niam?
DEM 1,507 m.
Where is Niam located?
It is at -5.94182, 146.61502 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Niam in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.