Location & Surroundings
Somai is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,334 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 66 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 380 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Karimui Airport, 47 km away.
Also known as: Somaihitei
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° 39' 0" S, 145° 13' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1334 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
- Local time 18:49
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Somai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Somai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 18.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 15.6 | 1.0 | 199 | 92 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 1.9 | 203 | 84 | 1,014.1 | 1.21 / 1.21 | 72 | 431.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.1 | 0.9 | 192 | 99 | 1,018.6 | 0.23 / 1.44 | 98 | 32.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 0.4 | 183 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 1.5 | 204 | 79 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 63 | 175.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 1.8 | 204 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 1.32 / 1.68 | 90 | 428.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 1.3 | 198 | 99 | 1,018.3 | 0.49 / 2.18 | 100 | 21.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.4 | 0.3 | 178 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.2 | 1.6 | 208 | 70 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 70 | 199.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 2.0 | 202 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.48 / 0.51 | 91 | 465.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.1 | 0.9 | 198 | 100 | 1,017.1 | 0.93 / 1.44 | 100 | 21.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 0.8 | 191 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.7 | 1.1 | 221 | 78 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 150.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Somai?
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 18.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Somai today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Somai?
Local time is 18:49. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Somai?
Somai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Somai?
DEM 1,334 m.
Where is Somai located?
It is at -6.65000, 145.21667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Somai in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.