Location & Surroundings
Wim is a settlement in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daru, 60 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 490 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wipim Airport, 13 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
8° 46' 0" S, 142° 46' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 56 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:35
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Wim
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wim, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 338 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 23.6 | 1.6 | 112 | 90 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.7 | 2.0 | 88 | 50 | 1,012.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 99 | 203.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.5 | 3.5 | 134 | 51 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 71 | 338.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 99 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 90.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.3 | 96 | 97 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.3 | 1.3 | 91 | 45 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 263.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.6 | 2.5 | 135 | 58 | 1,007.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 92 | 678.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 103 | 88 | 1,011.0 | 0.50 / 0.61 | 89 | 19.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 1.3 | 128 | 98 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.6 | 1.5 | 118 | 42 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 276.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.6 | 5.6 | 132 | 43 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 911.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 105 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 101.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 1.1 | 122 | 98 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wim?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 338 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wim today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Wim?
Local time is 10:35. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wim?
Wim is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wim?
DEM 56 m.
Where is Wim located?
It is at -8.76667, 142.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wim in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.