Location & Surroundings
Sumsum is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, 87 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 875 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Manga, 6 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
4° 12' 3" S, 153° 2' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 27 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 94 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:19
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Sumsum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sumsum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 26.9 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 826 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
5.3 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 24.9 | 5.3 | 159 | 74 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 3.4 | 183 | 83 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 29.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 3.7 | 192 | 83 | 1,014.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 6.0 | 150 | 59 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 82 | 358.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 5.2 | 154 | 68 | 1,011.5 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 51 | 825.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 4.0 | 183 | 77 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 38.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 3.6 | 193 | 80 | 1,014.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 5.6 | 144 | 54 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 367.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.7 | 5.1 | 153 | 68 | 1,011.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 26 | 856.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 3.7 | 185 | 86 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 40.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 3.9 | 174 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 5.4 | 142 | 56 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 48 | 350.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.2 | 4.7 | 152 | 63 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 98 | 819.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sumsum?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 26.9 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 826 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 Sumsum today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Sumsum?
Local time is 03:19. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sumsum?
Sumsum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sumsum?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Sumsum located?
It is at -4.20096, 153.04233 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sumsum in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.