Location & Surroundings

Ulum is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 639 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wau, 44 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 200 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tekadu, 11 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 44' 0" S, 146° 40' 19" E
  • Elevation DEM: 639 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

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Weather in Ulum

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ulum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.

Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
1.17 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 25.0 3.4 234 55 1,010.7 - / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
6h 17.4 1.3 64 92 1,015.3 0.35 / 0.35 73 72.1 n/a
12h 16.0 2.2 66 90 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
18h 26.9 1.8 238 45 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 68 325.5 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 2.9 223 70 1,010.7 1.17 / 1.17 67 844.9 n/a
30h 17.7 1.5 66 91 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.97 88 55.3 n/a
36h 16.4 1.7 72 91 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
42h 27.3 2.0 245 46 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 331.1 n/a
Sunday 25.3 3.4 236 60 1,010.8 0.21 / 0.22 48 883.7 n/a
54h 18.7 1.3 54 89 1,015.5 0.41 / 0.62 25 58.2 n/a
60h 16.8 1.7 71 90 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.01 58 0.0 n/a
66h 26.9 2.1 241 48 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 327.2 n/a
Monday 22.3 2.0 224 76 1,012.3 1.15 / 1.15 48 683.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ulum?
Now 25.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ulum today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Ulum?
Local time is 02:48. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Ulum?
Ulum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ulum?
DEM 639 m.
Where is Ulum located?
It is at -7.73338, 146.67205 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ulum in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2011-07-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2084766

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