Location & Surroundings

Passim is a settlement in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, 79 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 475 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gasmata Island Airport, 37 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 15' 0" S, 150° 0' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 27 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

Other populated places nearby

  • Atuo
    populated place 5.2 km SE

Nearby

Weather in Passim

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

Now 26.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.

Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
1.69 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 26.8 4.1 126 79 1,013.5 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 27.1 3.9 120 72 1,010.0 0.50 / 0.50 84 844.5 n/a
12h 24.3 2.8 71 88 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.13 98 50.1 n/a
18h 22.8 2.0 44 92 1,011.2 0.06 / 0.19 94 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.6 3.9 119 80 1,013.4 1.50 / 1.69 20 322.2 n/a
30h 26.7 4.3 129 77 1,010.0 0.75 / 2.44 81 749.0 n/a
36h 24.2 2.2 73 90 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.50 5 53.2 n/a
42h 22.8 1.9 52 90 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 28.3 3.4 131 64 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 344.5 n/a
54h 27.2 3.2 121 69 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 8 877.7 n/a
60h 24.1 2.0 67 89 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 9 56.2 n/a
66h 23.4 0.9 48 90 1,012.2 0.25 / 0.25 23 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 28.0 3.2 140 71 1,014.3 0.25 / 0.50 59 325.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Passim?
Now 26.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Passim today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Passim?
Local time is 18:25. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Passim?
Passim is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Passim?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Passim located?
It is at -6.25000, 150.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Passim in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2088575

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