Location & Surroundings
Sumia is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,835 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 8 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 530 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi 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
6° 13' 0" S, 143° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1835 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 767 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:14
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sumia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sumia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 867 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 22.9 | 1.9 | 201 | 53 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 1.1 | 172 | 91 | 1,015.6 | 3.58 / 3.58 | 81 | 866.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.1 | 1.2 | 22 | 98 | 1,019.7 | 1.21 / 4.79 | 59 | 76.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.8 | 1.7 | 20 | 97 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 2.1 | 200 | 59 | 1,017.0 | 0.10 / 0.14 | 34 | 303.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 1.2 | 209 | 91 | 1,015.3 | 5.04 / 5.18 | 39 | 750.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.5 | 1.4 | 19 | 98 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 2.77 | 24 | 87.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 1.3 | 15 | 96 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.1 | 1.1 | 208 | 79 | 1,018.1 | 1.36 / 2.15 | 18 | 208.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.3 | 1.0 | 204 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 5.91 / 8.07 | 55 | 683.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.4 | 0.2 | 132 | 99 | 1,019.6 | 4.27 / 12.34 | 100 | 45.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.8 | 1.1 | 15 | 97 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 4.16 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.8 | 0.8 | 279 | 80 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 67 | 113.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sumia?
Now 22.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 867 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sumia today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Sumia?
Local time is 19:14. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sumia?
Sumia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sumia?
DEM 1,835 m.
Where is Sumia located?
It is at -6.21667, 143.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sumia in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.