Location & Surroundings
Pumbele is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,044 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 530 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi Airport, 10 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
6° 14' 0" S, 143° 37' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2044 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 134 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:55
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Pumbele
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pumbele, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 16.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 82 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.83 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 | 16.1 | 1.5 | 203 | 94 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 0.6 | 191 | 99 | 1,017.7 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 100 | 11.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.0 | 0.6 | 175 | 100 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.9 | 1.0 | 199 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 24.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.5 | 0.8 | 208 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.47 / 0.83 | 100 | 82.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.2 | 0.4 | 213 | 100 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 98 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.9 | 0.6 | 202 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.24 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 1.2 | 172 | 92 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 81 | 62.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.2 | 1.4 | 197 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 2.09 / 2.58 | 99 | 413.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 0.5 | 200 | 100 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 100 | 19.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.2 | 0.7 | 195 | 100 | 1,015.6 | 0.16 / 1.20 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 1.6 | 173 | 95 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 86 | 59.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.8 | 1.0 | 183 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.48 / 0.91 | 100 | 227.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pumbele?
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 16.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 82 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pumbele today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Pumbele?
Local time is 00:55. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Pumbele?
Pumbele is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pumbele?
DEM 2,044 m.
Where is Pumbele located?
It is at -6.23333, 143.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pumbele in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.