Location & Surroundings

Sanem is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 339 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, 18 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 510 km to the south. The nearest airport is Madang Airport, 18 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 10' 0" S, 145° 38' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 339 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 10 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sanem

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

Now 22.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 763 W/m2.

Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
2.10 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 22.9 0.6 209 95 1,014.8 - / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
6h 21.8 1.0 276 95 1,013.1 0.08 / 0.08 33 0.0 n/a
12h 27.5 0.4 42 69 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 60 193.6 n/a
18h 29.2 3.0 75 65 1,010.0 0.67 / 0.67 12 762.9 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 0.4 107 96 1,014.0 1.43 / 2.10 31 70.7 n/a
30h 22.4 0.5 260 96 1,012.1 0.00 / 1.76 53 0.0 n/a
36h 28.3 1.1 103 69 1,014.3 0.01 / 1.77 16 253.4 n/a
42h 28.5 2.7 88 66 1,010.0 0.00 / 1.56 20 744.9 n/a
Wednesday 23.0 0.5 122 94 1,014.4 0.00 / 1.44 30 69.4 n/a
54h 21.8 0.6 261 96 1,012.1 1.43 / 2.87 20 0.0 n/a
60h 30.2 1.0 78 55 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.31 6 302.3 n/a
66h 28.3 2.5 68 69 1,009.6 0.89 / 1.20 23 764.2 n/a
Thursday 23.1 0.3 153 92 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.73 35 72.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sanem?
Now 22.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 763 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sanem today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Sanem?
Local time is 09:00. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sanem?
Sanem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sanem?
DEM 339 m.
Where is Sanem located?
It is at -5.16667, 145.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sanem in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2087236

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