Location & Surroundings

Penamun is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 191 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rabaul, about 100 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 875 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Namatanai Airport, 60 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 18' 0" S, 152° 3' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 191 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

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Weather in Penamun

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

Now 22.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 25.6 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 810 W/m2.

Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
5.0 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
0.06 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 22.0 5.0 165 82 1,014.1 - / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
6h 25.6 4.0 157 65 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 299.5 n/a
12h 24.9 4.5 144 71 1,011.4 0.05 / 0.05 19 809.6 n/a
18h 22.7 5.8 163 81 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.05 11 50.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.3 4.8 162 83 1,012.9 0.01 / 0.06 22 0.0 n/a
30h 26.1 3.7 153 64 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.05 11 313.9 n/a
36h 25.6 3.6 135 69 1,011.5 0.01 / 0.06 28 849.2 n/a
42h 23.0 4.7 160 84 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.05 100 49.6 n/a
Tuesday 22.3 4.5 169 83 1,013.6 0.01 / 0.06 99 0.0 n/a
54h 26.3 2.9 151 63 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.05 70 309.3 n/a
60h 26.0 3.0 125 68 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 56 857.8 n/a
66h 22.4 4.3 173 81 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 14 46.8 n/a
Wednesday 22.2 4.0 161 82 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Penamun?
Now 22.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 25.6 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 810 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 Penamun today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Penamun?
Local time is 13:59. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Penamun?
Penamun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Penamun?
DEM 191 m.
Where is Penamun located?
It is at -3.30000, 152.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Penamun in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2088457

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