Location & Surroundings
Sumul is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 483 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aitape, 66 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 820 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hayfields Airport, 35 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
3° 31' 1" S, 142° 48' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 483 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:37
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sumul
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sumul, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 858 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
0.1 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.67 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 | 21.3 | 0.1 | 339 | 97 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 0.4 | 115 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 2.06 / 2.06 | 51 | 245.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 1.6 | 16 | 78 | 1,008.5 | 2.75 / 4.80 | 60 | 857.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 18 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 58 | 79.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 0.4 | 347 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.3 | 0.6 | 172 | 59 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 268.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 1.6 | 24 | 85 | 1,009.1 | 3.94 / 3.95 | 91 | 675.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 13 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 100 | 76.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.9 | 0.3 | 345 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.6 | 0.7 | 203 | 65 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 234.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 1.9 | 3 | 72 | 1,008.4 | 0.46 / 0.56 | 96 | 688.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 1.5 | 357 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 66 | 60.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.2 | 0.8 | 352 | 98 | 1,010.2 | 0.31 / 0.46 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sumul?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 858 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sumul today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Sumul?
Local time is 12:37. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sumul?
Sumul is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sumul?
DEM 483 m.
Where is Sumul located?
It is at -3.51699, 142.80426 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sumul in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.