Location & Surroundings
Wom is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aitape, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 885 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Aitape Airport, 16 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° 12' 0" S, 142° 13' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 53 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 62 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:44
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Nearby
Weather in Wom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 23.5 | 0.9 | 165 | 91 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 171 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.7 | 1.5 | 75 | 62 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 36 | 264.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.9 | 1.9 | 49 | 70 | 1,010.5 | 1.22 / 1.42 | 19 | 797.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.1 | 142 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 14 | 88.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 135 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 0.16 / 0.22 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.9 | 1.9 | 79 | 62 | 1,014.3 | 0.16 / 0.38 | 22 | 260.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 2.8 | 51 | 64 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 13 | 792.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.2 | 1.0 | 153 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 92.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 164 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 2.2 | 59 | 61 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 263.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.8 | 2.9 | 48 | 68 | 1,010.8 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 31 | 813.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 0.7 | 144 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 0.82 / 1.37 | 55 | 81.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wom?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wom today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Wom?
Local time is 07:44. 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 53 m.
Where is Wom located?
It is at -3.20000, 142.21667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wom in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.