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 06:38
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 30 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 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 19.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.08 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 | 16.7 | 0.6 | 66 | 99 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 0.4 | 92 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 7.74 / 7.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 1.1 | 58 | 86 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 97 | 96.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 1.0 | 53 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 4.80 / 5.58 | 100 | 584.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 0.3 | 98 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 4.08 | 87 | 29.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 0.5 | 172 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 53 | 73 | 1,014.8 | 0.56 / 0.94 | 87 | 306.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 0.3 | 43 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 12.52 / 13.46 | 100 | 517.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.6 | 0.8 | 91 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 4.51 / 17.97 | 100 | 19.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.9 | 0.6 | 67 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 1.7 | 71 | 77 | 1,015.8 | 0.25 / 0.70 | 98 | 222.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 1.4 | 68 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 8.46 / 9.16 | 100 | 674.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.4 | 0.9 | 90 | 98 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 4.18 | 100 | 26.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sumu?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 19.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sumu today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Sumu?
Local time is 06:38. 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.