Location & Surroundings

Summiul Island is an island in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rabaul, about 155 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 960 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Boang, 4 km away.

Also known as: Sunmiul

Basic Data

  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 22' 38" S, 153° 18' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 78 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 258 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Sunmiul

Weather in Summiul Island

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

Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 10.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 26.8 C, max wind 11.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 869 W/m2.

Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
10.0 m/s S (158 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 26.7 10.0 158 78 1,014.9 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 26.5 10.0 166 79 1,012.9 0.01 / 0.01 8 0.0 n/a
12h 26.8 9.1 166 79 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 31 357.8 n/a
18h 26.8 9.9 159 82 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 868.7 n/a
Tomorrow 26.6 11.1 168 83 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 46.3 n/a
30h 26.6 9.8 174 78 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
36h 26.8 8.9 175 79 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 47 353.1 n/a
42h 26.9 8.6 167 80 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 34 847.9 n/a
Monday 26.8 10.0 171 84 1,013.7 0.39 / 0.39 96 43.0 n/a
54h 26.8 9.0 176 82 1,011.9 0.36 / 0.75 81 0.0 n/a
60h 26.9 8.7 172 81 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.28 85 274.2 n/a
66h 27.0 9.5 160 83 1,010.1 0.82 / 1.09 12 783.1 n/a
Tuesday 26.8 10.0 162 83 1,013.4 0.36 / 1.45 87 43.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Summiul Island?
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 10.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 26.8 C, max wind 11.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 869 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 Summiul Island today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Summiul Island?
Local time is 08:49. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Summiul Island?
Summiul Island is a island.
What is the elevation of Summiul Island?
DEM 78 m.
Where is Summiul Island located?
It is at -3.37727, 153.30258 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Summiul Island in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2086161

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