Location & Surroundings
Sidam is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,638 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 49 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 380 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 49 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° 31' 0" S, 145° 28' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1638 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 82 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:13
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sidam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sidam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 7.7 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
0.2 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
7.66 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 | 21.0 | 0.2 | 86 | 76 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 1.1 | 181 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 14.04 / 14.04 | 100 | 596.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 0.6 | 34 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 7.57 / 21.61 | 98 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.8 | 0.9 | 146 | 100 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 9.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 1.2 | 3 | 82 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 7.66 | 100 | 126.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 1.2 | 194 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 3.91 | 100 | 493.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.0 | 0.6 | 9 | 96 | 1,016.0 | 3.44 / 7.35 | 100 | 43.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 0.4 | 350 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.2 | 0.9 | 175 | 72 | 1,014.8 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 58 | 289.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 1.3 | 195 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 9.23 / 9.91 | 100 | 609.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 0.8 | 96 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 6.41 / 16.32 | 100 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.1 | 1.0 | 352 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 7.58 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.5 | 1.2 | 37 | 67 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 96 | 251.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sidam?
Now 21.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 7.7 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sidam today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Sidam?
Local time is 17:13. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sidam?
Sidam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sidam?
DEM 1,638 m.
Where is Sidam located?
It is at -6.51667, 145.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sidam in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.