Location & Surroundings
Wum is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 378 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aitape, 61 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 820 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nuku Airport, 34 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° 30' 45" S, 142° 44' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 378 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 20:19
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 918 W/m2.
Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
81 %
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 | 29.3 | 0.8 | 151 | 51 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.2 | 1.5 | 32 | 48 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 918.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 1.5 | 9 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 89.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 0.6 | 9 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.4 | 0.5 | 160 | 51 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 269.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 2.3 | 359 | 61 | 1,009.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 7 | 785.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.4 | 11 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 94.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 0.7 | 12 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.7 | 0.4 | 136 | 56 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 232.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 2.0 | 11 | 64 | 1,008.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 89 | 632.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.5 | 12 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.36 / 0.48 | 13 | 70.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 0.8 | 26 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.4 | 1.0 | 184 | 61 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 65 | 251.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wum?
Now 29.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 918 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 Wum today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Wum?
Local time is 20:19. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wum?
Wum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wum?
DEM 378 m.
Where is Wum located?
It is at -3.51261, 142.74908 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wum in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.