Location & Surroundings

Sindama is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 852 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, 81 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 430 km to the south. The nearest airport is Biliau, 11 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° 41' 0" S, 146° 21' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 852 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 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 Sindama

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

Now 20.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.

Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.00 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 20.0 1.2 222 78 1,015.6 - / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
6h 19.0 2.2 232 76 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 24.0 1.8 21 58 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 79 274.2 n/a
18h 23.6 2.0 57 68 1,009.6 0.05 / 0.05 7 840.4 n/a
Tomorrow 19.9 1.3 176 73 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 18 82.9 n/a
30h 19.0 2.5 228 73 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
36h 24.4 1.9 347 56 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 61 273.6 n/a
42h 23.4 2.2 51 71 1,010.7 0.24 / 0.24 99 823.9 n/a
Monday 20.1 1.2 151 79 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.15 100 67.1 n/a
54h 19.4 1.9 225 73 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
60h 24.1 2.0 1 63 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 84 253.0 n/a
66h 23.5 1.8 51 73 1,010.4 0.52 / 0.52 63 745.3 n/a
Tuesday 20.3 0.8 194 83 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.09 70 65.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sindama?
Now 20.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sindama today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Sindama?
Local time is 03:52. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sindama?
Sindama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sindama?
DEM 852 m.
Where is Sindama located?
It is at -5.68333, 146.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sindama in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2086638