Location & Surroundings
Rumufa is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,601 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 23 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 425 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 23 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° 11' 42" S, 145° 12' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 1601 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 277 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:51
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rumufa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rumufa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
2.88 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 | 15.2 | 0.4 | 160 | 96 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.9 | 1.0 | 55 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 0.6 | 97 | 50 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 304.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 150 | 61 | 1,011.7 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 70 | 784.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.7 | 0.4 | 212 | 96 | 1,018.3 | 2.29 / 2.88 | 63 | 45.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.2 | 0.2 | 207 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 0.5 | 158 | 70 | 1,016.9 | 0.47 / 2.03 | 10 | 292.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 0.9 | 202 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 5.87 / 7.90 | 32 | 875.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.5 | 0.7 | 254 | 98 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 3.81 | 78 | 74.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.7 | 0.2 | 353 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 0.6 | 79 | 68 | 1,016.0 | 0.30 / 0.45 | 33 | 197.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 1.4 | 222 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 5.18 / 5.63 | 57 | 624.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.7 | 0.8 | 257 | 99 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 2.87 | 40 | 62.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rumufa?
Now 15.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rumufa today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Rumufa?
Local time is 07:51. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Rumufa?
Rumufa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rumufa?
DEM 1,601 m.
Where is Rumufa located?
It is at -6.19511, 145.21361 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rumufa in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.