Location & Surroundings
Tindom is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,766 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 535 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Pimaga Airport, 11 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
6° 16' 5" S, 143° 31' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 1766 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 95 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:24
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tindom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tindom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.
Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (23 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.82 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 | 14.4 | 1.6 | 23 | 97 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 198 | 58 | 1,016.6 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 46 | 294.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 0.9 | 211 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 4.51 / 4.84 | 22 | 734.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 1.4 | 22 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 4.40 | 53 | 85.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 1.5 | 12 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 1.8 | 198 | 77 | 1,017.7 | 0.04 / 0.86 | 87 | 293.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 1.3 | 203 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 5.79 / 6.65 | 49 | 895.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 1.4 | 18 | 98 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 5.90 | 85 | 56.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.0 | 1.6 | 19 | 98 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.6 | 197 | 72 | 1,016.8 | 0.77 / 0.79 | 29 | 298.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 1.0 | 206 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 7.93 / 8.72 | 28 | 876.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 1.7 | 19 | 98 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 3.81 | 79 | 91.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.0 | 1.7 | 12 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tindom?
Now 14.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tindom today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Tindom?
Local time is 13:24. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tindom?
Tindom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tindom?
DEM 1,766 m.
Where is Tindom located?
It is at -6.26819, 143.52160 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tindom in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.