Location & Surroundings
Kaid is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,695 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 505 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mount Hagen Airport, 10 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
5° 55' 0" S, 144° 19' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1695 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,328 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:58
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Weather in Kaid
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kaid, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.80 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 | 11.8 | 0.3 | 210 | 97 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 173 | 51 | 1,015.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 48 | 308.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 1.3 | 173 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 1.45 / 1.46 | 94 | 566.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 0.3 | 241 | 97 | 1,018.0 | 1.68 / 3.14 | 100 | 28.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.3 | 0.8 | 339 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 0.5 | 76 | 75 | 1,015.7 | 0.32 / 1.12 | 83 | 199.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 0.7 | 146 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 9.63 / 10.75 | 99 | 743.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.8 | 0.6 | 36 | 98 | 1,018.1 | 12.61 / 23.36 | 100 | 23.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.1 | 0.8 | 10 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 1.4 | 23 | 65 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 14 | 305.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 0.5 | 96 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 5.59 / 6.29 | 100 | 581.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.1 | 0.8 | 134 | 99 | 1,017.9 | 7.95 / 14.24 | 100 | 9.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.0 | 0.7 | 16 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaid?
Now 11.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kaid today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kaid?
Local time is 14:58. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kaid?
Kaid is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kaid?
DEM 1,695 m.
Where is Kaid located?
It is at -5.91667, 144.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaid in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.