Location & Surroundings
Karue is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,446 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ialibu, 27 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 470 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Erave Airport, 37 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° 26' 18" S, 144° 11' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1446 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
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
- Local time 08:52
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Nearby
Weather in Karue
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karue, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 7.9 mm. Solar peaks near 644 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
7.94 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 | 17.5 | 1.1 | 327 | 97 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 0.5 | 272 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 6.17 / 6.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 0.7 | 144 | 61 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 2.01 | 55 | 217.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 1.5 | 212 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 1.91 / 3.92 | 87 | 644.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 0.7 | 317 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 4.03 / 7.94 | 100 | 61.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 1.3 | 314 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.99 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 136 | 58 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 49 | 288.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.9 | 181 | 77 | 1,010.2 | 4.33 / 4.46 | 85 | 871.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.2 | 1.0 | 279 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.21 / 4.68 | 88 | 69.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 1.0 | 321 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 1.7 | 129 | 61 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 25 | 297.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.4 | 192 | 89 | 1,010.1 | 4.76 / 4.90 | 100 | 719.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.9 | 1.2 | 304 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 5.82 / 10.72 | 96 | 50.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karue?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 7.9 mm. Solar peaks near 644 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karue today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Karue?
Local time is 08:52. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Karue?
Karue is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karue?
DEM 1,446 m.
Where is Karue located?
It is at -6.43843, 144.18545 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karue in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.