Location & Surroundings
Kaura is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 825 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Popondetta, 36 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Afore Airport, 9 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
9° 2' 58" S, 148° 22' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 825 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 10:58
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Kaura
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kaura, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 20.1 | 0.8 | 220 | 96 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.4 | 53 | 72 | 1,014.0 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 63 | 255.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 1.6 | 30 | 81 | 1,010.4 | 3.83 / 4.55 | 70 | 785.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 0.6 | 300 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.28 | 70 | 42.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 1.0 | 269 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 1.9 | 27 | 64 | 1,013.8 | 0.15 / 0.35 | 100 | 316.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 33 | 80 | 1,010.4 | 2.35 / 2.69 | 61 | 685.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 0.5 | 285 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 40 | 55.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.4 | 0.8 | 234 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 2.0 | 33 | 55 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 340.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 1.9 | 48 | 74 | 1,010.2 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 24 | 695.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 0.4 | 269 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.78 / 1.68 | 69 | 61.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.4 | 0.1 | 347 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaura?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kaura today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Kaura?
Local time is 10:58. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kaura?
Kaura is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kaura?
DEM 825 m.
Where is Kaura located?
It is at -9.04944, 148.38171 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaura in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.