Location & Surroundings
Pabaluma is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,816 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tari, 16 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 625 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Tari Airport, 16 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
5° 50' 35" S, 142° 48' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 1816 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 450 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:46
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pabaluma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pabaluma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 22.5 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.50 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 | 0.7 | 185 | 56 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 0.6 | 174 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 10.58 / 10.58 | 100 | 708.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 0.8 | 4 | 98 | 1,017.4 | 3.04 / 13.62 | 100 | 13.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.5 | 1.1 | 352 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 3.08 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 0.3 | 178 | 63 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 32 | 284.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 0.7 | 164 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 9.18 / 9.68 | 100 | 678.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.3 | 1.3 | 19 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 15.67 / 25.35 | 100 | 13.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.1 | 1.0 | 3 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.6 | 1.2 | 187 | 65 | 1,015.3 | 0.13 / 0.19 | 93 | 206.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 1.6 | 181 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 6.18 / 6.38 | 100 | 807.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.9 | 0.3 | 77 | 99 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 58 | 69.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.7 | 0.9 | 17 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.6 | 1.0 | 188 | 55 | 1,014.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 67 | 289.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pabaluma?
Now 22.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 22.5 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pabaluma today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Pabaluma?
Local time is 21:46. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Pabaluma?
Pabaluma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pabaluma?
DEM 1,816 m.
Where is Pabaluma located?
It is at -5.84314, 142.80502 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pabaluma in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.