Location & Surroundings
Yamben is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 219 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 22 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 745 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wewak Airport, 17 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° 44' 6" S, 143° 41' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 219 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 129 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:22
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yamben
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yamben, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 872 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 22.8 | 1.8 | 107 | 91 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.1 | 2.3 | 92 | 62 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 250.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 3.7 | 44 | 66 | 1,009.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 31 | 872.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 3.7 | 60 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 94.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.8 | 100 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 2.3 | 94 | 62 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 71 | 249.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.3 | 4.0 | 56 | 68 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 797.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 3.7 | 63 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 91.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.2 | 2.6 | 85 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 2.3 | 97 | 77 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 66 | 139.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 3.8 | 57 | 68 | 1,009.8 | 0.03 / 0.39 | 57 | 714.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 2.5 | 61 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 78.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.1 | 1.8 | 83 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yamben?
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 872 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 Yamben today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Yamben?
Local time is 15:22. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Yamben?
Yamben is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yamben?
DEM 219 m.
Where is Yamben located?
It is at -3.73487, 143.69317 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yamben in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.