Location & Surroundings
Tumia is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,292 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 11 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 540 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi 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° 8' 40" S, 143° 33' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 2292 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 01:45
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Tumia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tumia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 19.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
3.08 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 | 1.6 | 208 | 88 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 0.7 | 188 | 99 | 1,019.6 | 1.61 / 1.61 | 99 | 28.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 0.2 | 92 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 1.5 | 200 | 65 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 46 | 196.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.5 | 1.1 | 212 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 2.96 / 3.08 | 87 | 457.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.1 | 0.6 | 211 | 100 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 2.06 | 98 | 17.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 0.1 | 40 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.8 | 1.1 | 196 | 88 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 75 | 88.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.6 | 1.2 | 207 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 3.44 / 4.06 | 90 | 354.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 0.7 | 208 | 100 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 2.81 | 97 | 19.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.1 | 0.4 | 191 | 100 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 2.67 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.0 | 1.3 | 184 | 93 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 87 | 83.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.7 | 1.4 | 201 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 4.45 / 5.26 | 92 | 530.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tumia?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 19.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tumia today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Tumia?
Local time is 01:45. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tumia?
Tumia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tumia?
DEM 2,292 m.
Where is Tumia located?
It is at -6.14437, 143.55539 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tumia in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.