Location & Surroundings
Wekam is a settlement in South Papua, Indonesia, at 115 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiunga, 99 km to the southeast. The national capital Jakarta is about 3740 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mindiptana Airport, 39 km away.
Also known as: Welam
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
5° 31' 7" S, 140° 38' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 115 m
- Timezone Asia/Jayapura
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:08
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Wekam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wekam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
1.39 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 | 0.6 | 54 | 87 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.7 | 0.8 | 204 | 56 | 1,014.9 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 22 | 225.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.0 | 2.0 | 313 | 64 | 1,009.3 | 0.04 / 0.19 | 100 | 621.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 1.2 | 32 | 75 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 81 | 22.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.7 | 334 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 1.37 / 1.39 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 0.3 | 263 | 69 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 20 | 135.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.6 | 1.7 | 7 | 57 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 654.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 1.3 | 34 | 74 | 1,013.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 65 | 13.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.7 | 0.8 | 355 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.68 / 0.70 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.2 | 0.9 | 246 | 62 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 166.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.1 | 1.5 | 355 | 60 | 1,009.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 665.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 1.1 | 13 | 75 | 1,012.3 | 0.01 / 0.09 | 99 | 30.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.0 | 0.7 | 354 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.68 / 0.77 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wekam?
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wekam today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Wekam?
Local time is 12:08. Time zone: Asia/Jayapura (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wekam?
Wekam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wekam?
DEM 115 m.
Where is Wekam located?
It is at -5.51856, 140.63591 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wekam in?
It is in Indonesia.