Location & Surroundings
Sumu is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,534 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wau, 50 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 195 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bapi, 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
7° 44' 0" S, 146° 57' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1534 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 07:23
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sumu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sumu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 19.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.52 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 | 14.7 | 0.5 | 21 | 99 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 0.9 | 77 | 98 | 1,017.3 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 1.6 | 60 | 73 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 31 | 186.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 0.4 | 35 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 0.82 / 1.13 | 97 | 767.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 0.5 | 63 | 98 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 92 | 15.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 0.4 | 46 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 0.18 / 0.70 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.9 | 1.2 | 74 | 80 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 66 | 130.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 0.4 | 43 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 2.08 / 2.39 | 89 | 591.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.2 | 0.4 | 38 | 99 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 91 | 32.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 0.4 | 318 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 1.3 | 43 | 70 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 70 | 204.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 0.5 | 63 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 2.12 / 2.34 | 80 | 426.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.4 | 1.1 | 61 | 99 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 2.03 | 99 | 29.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sumu?
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 19.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sumu today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Sumu?
Local time is 07:23. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sumu?
Sumu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sumu?
DEM 1,534 m.
Where is Sumu located?
It is at -7.73333, 146.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sumu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.