Location & Surroundings
Wom is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 770 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wewak 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
3° 31' 12" S, 143° 35' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 10 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 581 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:13
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Wom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 27.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 864 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.78 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 | 27.3 | 3.0 | 53 | 74 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 3.3 | 62 | 83 | 1,014.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 37 | 84.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 1.7 | 114 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 2.11 / 2.20 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 2.7 | 140 | 80 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.14 | 6 | 259.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 4.6 | 72 | 73 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 39 | 864.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 3.9 | 82 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 85.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 3.1 | 87 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 0.33 / 0.37 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 3.2 | 126 | 73 | 1,013.9 | 0.40 / 0.77 | 6 | 256.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.4 | 4.0 | 68 | 76 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 18 | 846.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 3.9 | 78 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 76 | 80.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 3.0 | 84 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 3.04 / 3.23 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 2.7 | 127 | 83 | 1,014.3 | 2.32 / 5.55 | 13 | 257.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.7 | 1.3 | 26 | 82 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 4.72 | 87 | 869.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wom?
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 27.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 864 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 Wom today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Wom?
Local time is 23:13. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wom?
Wom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wom?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Wom located?
It is at -3.51997, 143.59322 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wom in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.