Location & Surroundings
Somek is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 244 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, 94 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 430 km to the south. The nearest airport is Saidor Airport, 7 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
5° 40' 44" S, 146° 30' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 244 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 13:13
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Somek
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Somek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 24.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 889 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
33 %
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 | 21.3 | 0.9 | 146 | 84 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 3.1 | 74 | 70 | 1,017.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 14 | 257.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 3.4 | 79 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 0.01 / 0.09 | 89 | 888.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 3.0 | 109 | 88 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 84 | 70.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 1.4 | 138 | 85 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 2.9 | 57 | 74 | 1,016.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 81 | 218.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 3.2 | 89 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 0.20 / 0.27 | 71 | 605.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 3.5 | 118 | 83 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 49.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.9 | 2.8 | 97 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 2.7 | 59 | 77 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 39 | 250.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 2.7 | 101 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 0.27 / 0.44 | 48 | 527.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 3.0 | 112 | 87 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 40 | 47.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.0 | 1.9 | 134 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.23 / 0.27 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Somek?
Now 21.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 24.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 889 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 Somek today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Somek?
Local time is 13:13. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Somek?
Somek is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Somek?
DEM 244 m.
Where is Somek located?
It is at -5.67884, 146.50432 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Somek in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.