Location & Surroundings
Hakura is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,947 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 540 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Pimaga 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
6° 13' 0" S, 143° 30' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1947 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 95 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:53
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Hakura
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hakura, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 20.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.95 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 | 18.4 | 1.5 | 209 | 80 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 0.9 | 169 | 100 | 1,019.8 | 1.90 / 1.90 | 98 | 55.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.5 | 0.2 | 165 | 99 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 1.9 | 189 | 67 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 38 | 223.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 1.3 | 211 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 2.90 / 2.95 | 64 | 556.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 0.7 | 210 | 99 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 93 | 44.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 0.4 | 210 | 100 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 1.4 | 193 | 88 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 55 | 103.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.1 | 1.4 | 203 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 4.34 / 4.65 | 50 | 632.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 0.3 | 124 | 99 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 62 | 63.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 0.6 | 356 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 1.7 | 192 | 63 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 94 | 253.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.4 | 1.3 | 208 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 7.18 / 7.24 | 64 | 652.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hakura?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 20.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hakura today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Hakura?
Local time is 02:53. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Hakura?
Hakura is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hakura?
DEM 1,947 m.
Where is Hakura located?
It is at -6.21667, 143.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hakura in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.