Location & Surroundings

Samowia is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 108 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 28 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 740 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sepik Plains, 13 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° 47' 9" S, 143° 42' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 108 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 42 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Samowia

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

Now 28.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.

Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.05 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 28.5 3.7 54 66 1,011.6 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 3.3 77 85 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 38 89.5 n/a
12h 22.5 1.4 103 93 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
18h 29.4 1.8 93 60 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 37 250.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.4 4.0 45 63 1,009.8 0.05 / 0.05 3 846.0 n/a
30h 24.7 2.8 60 87 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 34 94.7 n/a
36h 24.1 1.3 84 90 1,012.2 0.10 / 0.10 76 0.0 n/a
42h 29.8 1.8 84 60 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.01 18 251.1 n/a
Monday 28.9 3.7 42 67 1,008.7 0.05 / 0.05 42 788.9 n/a
54h 25.4 3.1 63 84 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.05 99 93.1 n/a
60h 24.0 2.5 87 91 1,011.6 0.53 / 0.57 71 0.0 n/a
66h 28.9 2.9 88 64 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.17 68 220.2 n/a
Tuesday 28.8 3.5 55 65 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.14 46 661.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samowia?
Now 28.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 846 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 Samowia today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Samowia?
Local time is 23:19. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Samowia?
Samowia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samowia?
DEM 108 m.
Where is Samowia located?
It is at -3.78592, 143.71559 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samowia in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2011-07-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2087272

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