Location & Surroundings

Kangu Hill is a hill in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arawa, 68 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 990 km to the west. The nearest airport is Balalae Airport, 26 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type hill (HLL)
  • a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 49' 0" S, 155° 44' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Bougainville
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Kangu Hill

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

Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 804 W/m2.

Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
4.2 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
2.85 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 27.1 4.2 161 73 1,012.5 - / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 3.8 144 91 1,015.6 0.98 / 0.98 64 34.3 n/a
12h 24.5 4.0 148 91 1,013.2 0.93 / 1.90 74 0.0 n/a
18h 26.4 4.1 148 87 1,015.2 2.04 / 3.94 34 359.4 n/a
Tomorrow 26.1 4.5 163 85 1,011.8 0.00 / 2.85 46 804.1 n/a
30h 24.4 4.1 157 92 1,015.1 0.00 / 1.56 34 34.2 n/a
36h 24.3 4.3 155 91 1,012.8 1.03 / 2.58 51 0.0 n/a
42h 25.9 4.7 166 88 1,014.4 1.97 / 4.56 35 340.4 n/a
Friday 25.5 4.6 175 88 1,011.1 0.00 / 3.75 42 782.7 n/a
54h 24.4 4.0 172 91 1,013.6 0.00 / 1.47 62 30.6 n/a
60h 24.1 3.4 179 90 1,012.4 1.22 / 2.69 73 0.0 n/a
66h 27.0 4.3 187 76 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.95 77 302.4 n/a
Saturday 25.3 4.2 203 81 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.62 95 521.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kangu Hill?
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 804 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kangu Hill today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kangu Hill?
Local time is 00:28. Time zone: Pacific/Bougainville (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Kangu Hill?
Kangu Hill is a hill.
What is the elevation of Kangu Hill?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Kangu Hill located?
It is at -6.81667, 155.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kangu Hill in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1997-02-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2113862

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