Location & Surroundings

Puhemo is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 68 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Popondetta, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 150 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Girua Airport, 9 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 44' 0" S, 148° 16' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 68 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 91 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Puhemo

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

Now 32.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.

Temperature
32.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
2.67 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 32.8 1.9 20 50 1,012.0 - / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
6h 28.6 2.3 55 73 1,008.7 2.42 / 2.42 46 655.7 n/a
12h 23.9 1.2 126 96 1,012.8 4.30 / 6.72 72 49.3 n/a
18h 23.6 0.7 187 93 1,010.4 0.00 / 3.59 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.2 1.5 32 81 1,012.4 0.00 / 2.67 99 249.9 n/a
30h 27.9 1.6 48 74 1,008.2 1.17 / 3.83 100 674.7 n/a
36h 24.4 1.1 213 87 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.49 96 27.6 n/a
42h 23.5 1.2 175 89 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.36 94 0.0 n/a
Monday 32.1 2.3 40 54 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 40 334.4 n/a
54h 29.9 2.5 65 63 1,008.3 1.36 / 1.36 88 735.1 n/a
60h 24.0 1.2 192 93 1,012.0 4.40 / 5.77 100 44.7 n/a
66h 23.1 1.1 191 92 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.23 98 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 32.3 1.7 32 52 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.04 91 319.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Puhemo?
Now 32.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Puhemo today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Puhemo?
Local time is 16:38. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Puhemo?
Puhemo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Puhemo?
DEM 68 m.
Where is Puhemo located?
It is at -8.73333, 148.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Puhemo in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2088055

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