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

  • 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

Other populated places nearby

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.

Sources

Last updated 2013-01-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2086158

GeoView