Location & Surroundings
Numbu is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 132 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kavieng, about 145 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 905 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Simberi Island, 28 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
2° 55' 0" S, 152° 2' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 132 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 02:49
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Numbu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Numbu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 28.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 28.2 | 1.4 | 96 | 71 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 5.3 | 162 | 81 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 48.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 1.9 | 205 | 77 | 1,012.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 4.2 | 153 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 0.27 / 0.32 | 4 | 340.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 3.6 | 110 | 76 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 6 | 846.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 4.6 | 139 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 0.01 / 0.15 | 49 | 48.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 4.2 | 140 | 79 | 1,011.9 | 0.08 / 0.23 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 5.7 | 125 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 77 | 339.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.5 | 7.7 | 115 | 81 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 5 | 846.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 7.0 | 147 | 79 | 1,013.0 | 0.49 / 0.53 | 57 | 47.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 5.4 | 157 | 77 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 6.2 | 136 | 79 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 341.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.1 | 7.3 | 123 | 77 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 850.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Numbu?
Now 28.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 28.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 846 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 Numbu today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Numbu?
Local time is 02:49. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Numbu?
Numbu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Numbu?
DEM 132 m.
Where is Numbu located?
It is at -2.91667, 152.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Numbu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.