Location & Surroundings

Kandai is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 37 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 745 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wewak Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: Kandi

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 39' 30" S, 143° 46' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 37 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 288 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Kandi

Weather in Kandai

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kandai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 28.0 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 801 W/m2.

Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
0.00 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 27.7 2.8 97 70 1,015.9 - / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
6h 27.7 5.6 76 72 1,011.8 0.03 / 0.03 81 800.8 n/a
12h 25.9 5.2 85 82 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 29 89.7 n/a
18h 24.3 3.9 110 86 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.0 2.8 108 68 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 17 250.9 n/a
30h 28.0 5.3 68 72 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 885.5 n/a
36h 25.8 4.4 75 83 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 34 94.3 n/a
42h 25.1 3.0 105 87 1,012.4 0.17 / 0.17 97 0.0 n/a
Monday 28.2 2.9 109 70 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.10 92 241.3 n/a
54h 27.8 4.9 58 74 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.03 28 835.9 n/a
60h 26.2 5.4 67 83 1,013.2 0.05 / 0.08 100 87.8 n/a
66h 25.5 4.4 91 85 1,011.6 1.75 / 1.83 92 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 27.4 2.8 99 73 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.24 95 144.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kandai?
Now 27.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 28.0 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 801 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 Kandai today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kandai?
Local time is 19:16. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kandai?
Kandai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kandai?
DEM 37 m.
Where is Kandai located?
It is at -3.65830, 143.77906 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kandai in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2094763

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