Location & Surroundings
Kamakane is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,625 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 470 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbu Airport, 15 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° 53' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1625 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 225 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:14
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kamakane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kamakane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 22.2 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 922 W/m2.
Temperature
13.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 13.3 | 0.5 | 84 | 96 | 1,021.1 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.6 | 0.5 | 12 | 95 | 1,019.9 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 0.6 | 330 | 51 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 16 | 255.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 320 | 46 | 1,012.5 | 0.17 / 0.20 | 82 | 922.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.1 | 1.1 | 171 | 94 | 1,020.3 | 0.12 / 0.33 | 93 | 90.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.6 | 0.9 | 183 | 94 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 0.8 | 181 | 56 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 59 | 267.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 1.1 | 158 | 72 | 1,013.5 | 0.92 / 1.01 | 84 | 795.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.0 | 1.0 | 164 | 98 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 71 | 60.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.0 | 0.6 | 154 | 94 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 0.2 | 218 | 53 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 48 | 245.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 0.8 | 258 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 2.63 / 2.66 | 72 | 688.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.8 | 0.4 | 208 | 98 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 2.56 | 91 | 61.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kamakane?
Now 13.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 22.2 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 922 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 Kamakane today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kamakane?
Local time is 05:14. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kamakane?
Kamakane is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kamakane?
DEM 1,625 m.
Where is Kamakane located?
It is at -5.91667, 144.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kamakane in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.