Location & Surroundings
Rumara is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 635 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokoda, 43 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 105 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tetabedi, 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
9° 7' 0" S, 148° 3' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 635 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 120 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:53
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Rumara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rumara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.
Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
0.3 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
5.49 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 | 16.2 | 0.3 | 280 | 97 | 1,019.7 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 1.0 | 235 | 94 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.6 | 48 | 69 | 1,018.6 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 75 | 283.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 0.3 | 51 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 7.97 / 8.36 | 99 | 424.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.0 | 0.1 | 186 | 97 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 5.49 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 0.3 | 171 | 97 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 4.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 1.1 | 27 | 84 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 78 | 106.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.5 | 0.3 | 37 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 9.85 / 10.35 | 99 | 361.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.3 | 0.3 | 299 | 98 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 4.97 | 100 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 0.7 | 266 | 95 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 1.5 | 51 | 72 | 1,017.8 | 0.13 / 0.15 | 41 | 221.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.4 | 33 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 1.32 / 1.46 | 75 | 570.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.5 | 1.0 | 313 | 96 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 60 | 36.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rumara?
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rumara today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Rumara?
Local time is 07:53. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Rumara?
Rumara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rumara?
DEM 635 m.
Where is Rumara located?
It is at -9.11667, 148.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rumara in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.