Location & Surroundings
Kainantu is a second-order administrative division in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea with 91,771 inhabitants, at 1,757 m elevation. The national capital Port Moresby is about 365 km to the south. The nearest airport is Aiyura Airport, 9 km away.
Overview
Kainantu District is in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.
It covers about 989 square kilometre.
Also known as: Kainanatu District
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Eastern Highlands Province
- Area 989 square kilometre
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 25' 0" S, 145° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1757 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Population 91,771
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:56
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Kainantu District
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kainantu District, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.
Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
0.4 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 15.6 | 0.4 | 256 | 97 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 91 | 62 | 1,016.2 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 35 | 255.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 108 | 65 | 1,011.5 | 2.51 / 2.85 | 63 | 813.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.1 | 0.6 | 121 | 95 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 2.18 | 73 | 42.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.8 | 0.4 | 146 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 2.2 | 77 | 59 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 39 | 298.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 0.7 | 139 | 79 | 1,013.1 | 3.17 / 3.31 | 74 | 557.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 0.7 | 117 | 96 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 46 | 37.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.3 | 0.4 | 159 | 96 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 2.3 | 79 | 48 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 326.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 2.6 | 81 | 42 | 1,011.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 44 | 925.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.7 | 0.5 | 151 | 85 | 1,018.7 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 6 | 74.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.8 | 0.3 | 183 | 93 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kainantu District?
Now 15.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kainantu District today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Kainantu District?
Local time is 12:56. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kainantu District?
Kainantu District is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Kainantu District?
Population about 91,771.
What is the elevation of Kainantu District?
DEM 1,757 m.
Where is Kainantu District located?
It is at -6.41667, 145.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kainantu District in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
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