Location & Surroundings
Tugaikum is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 99 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 76 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 785 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hayfields Airport, 11 km away.
Also known as: Tugaikim
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° 46' 9" S, 142° 59' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 99 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 64 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:13
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Tugaikum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tugaikum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Temperature
33.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,005.7 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
1.97 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 | 33.0 | 2.6 | 355 | 47 | 1,005.7 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 0.9 | 52 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 82.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 332 | 93 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.8 | 0.9 | 216 | 56 | 1,011.7 | 0.15 / 0.18 | 90 | 218.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 1.3 | 40 | 85 | 1,006.7 | 1.80 / 1.97 | 99 | 622.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 44 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 61 | 55.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 13 | 98 | 1,009.8 | 1.05 / 2.46 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 0.6 | 230 | 68 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 52 | 205.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.5 | 1.4 | 330 | 71 | 1,007.1 | 3.77 / 4.33 | 27 | 832.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 26 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 3.49 | 13 | 85.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 44 | 99 | 1,010.9 | 0.25 / 3.74 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.9 | 1.0 | 128 | 70 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 33 | 229.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.7 | 0.5 | 5 | 84 | 1,008.8 | 3.06 / 3.68 | 23 | 697.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tugaikum?
Now 33.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tugaikum today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Tugaikum?
Local time is 01:13. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tugaikum?
Tugaikum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tugaikum?
DEM 99 m.
Where is Tugaikum located?
It is at -3.76911, 142.98472 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tugaikum in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.