Location & Surroundings
Kamatai is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,568 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 30 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 395 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 30 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° 21' 0" S, 145° 26' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1568 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 142 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:52
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kamatai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kamatai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 20.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 17.9 | 1.2 | 186 | 68 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 1.9 | 215 | 67 | 1,012.4 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 60 | 411.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.0 | 1.1 | 182 | 95 | 1,018.3 | 0.17 / 0.43 | 67 | 46.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 0.4 | 159 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 0.7 | 173 | 57 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 23 | 217.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 1.8 | 207 | 74 | 1,011.3 | 0.24 / 0.25 | 93 | 625.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 1.1 | 193 | 96 | 1,017.8 | 0.63 / 0.88 | 98 | 17.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.9 | 0.9 | 197 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.6 | 0.8 | 185 | 62 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 88 | 213.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 1.2 | 170 | 70 | 1,011.3 | 0.22 / 0.29 | 87 | 659.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.2 | 0.7 | 164 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 0.64 / 0.94 | 92 | 31.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.1 | 0.7 | 160 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.7 | 0.2 | 215 | 62 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 95 | 215.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kamatai?
Now 17.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 20.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kamatai today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Kamatai?
Local time is 17:52. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kamatai?
Kamatai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kamatai?
DEM 1,568 m.
Where is Kamatai located?
It is at -6.35000, 145.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kamatai in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.