Location & Surroundings

Yamuru is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,951 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kainantu, 81 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 310 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Marawaka, 9 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 1' 0" S, 145° 50' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1951 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Yamuru

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yamuru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 18.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.

Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
2.49 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 13.4 0.7 229 99 1,019.4 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 12.1 0.2 76 97 1,016.9 0.38 / 0.38 27 0.0 n/a
12h 18.5 1.4 210 65 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.09 60 233.5 n/a
18h 16.5 1.7 222 87 1,013.8 0.77 / 0.85 95 563.1 n/a
Tomorrow 13.9 1.1 231 98 1,018.6 1.64 / 2.49 99 12.6 n/a
30h 13.4 0.4 181 98 1,016.7 0.00 / 1.28 96 0.0 n/a
36h 19.2 0.8 200 68 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.06 100 177.2 n/a
42h 16.9 1.5 223 90 1,014.0 0.79 / 0.85 97 497.0 n/a
Monday 14.7 0.1 197 99 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.72 97 15.8 n/a
54h 14.0 0.5 243 99 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.60 100 0.0 n/a
60h 17.7 0.5 197 78 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.39 98 99.9 n/a
66h 16.9 1.4 224 92 1,013.7 0.69 / 1.08 100 466.6 n/a
Tuesday 15.2 0.8 225 99 1,017.6 0.74 / 1.83 92 10.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yamuru?
Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 18.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yamuru today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Yamuru?
Local time is 03:52. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Yamuru?
Yamuru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yamuru?
DEM 1,951 m.
Where is Yamuru located?
It is at -7.01667, 145.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yamuru in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2083113