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 06:07
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 22 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 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 794 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.04 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 | 23.0 | 0.9 | 116 | 87 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 190 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 0.93 / 0.93 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 2.1 | 28 | 73 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 27 | 316.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 2.6 | 69 | 78 | 1,011.2 | 2.70 / 2.75 | 83 | 794.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 0.9 | 147 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 45 | 56.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 188 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 2.2 | 22 | 67 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 320.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 1.7 | 38 | 73 | 1,011.2 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 84 | 858.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 0.9 | 258 | 82 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 60.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 249 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 2.8 | 353 | 70 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 5 | 309.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 1.8 | 31 | 78 | 1,010.5 | 2.04 / 2.22 | 94 | 808.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 0.4 | 120 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.18 | 64 | 38.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Somek?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 794 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Somek today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Somek?
Local time is 06:07. 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.