Location & Surroundings
Kaura is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,779 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wau, 48 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 195 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bapi, 9 km away.
Also known as: Kauro
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
7° 44' 0" S, 146° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1779 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 09:13
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kaura
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kaura, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 22.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
0.2 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
0.56 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 | 13.6 | 0.2 | 80 | 95 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.3 | 0.4 | 227 | 93 | 1,016.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 53 | 46 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 342.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 1.3 | 227 | 66 | 1,012.0 | 0.93 / 0.93 | 72 | 779.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 0.5 | 258 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 37 | 40.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.0 | 0.3 | 69 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 51 | 51 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 23 | 305.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 0.3 | 270 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 2.83 / 2.88 | 86 | 604.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.4 | 1.3 | 62 | 97 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 94 | 22.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 1.0 | 77 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 1.1 | 79 | 79 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 53 | 119.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 0.8 | 77 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 4.18 / 4.71 | 70 | 716.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.6 | 1.1 | 90 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 2.98 | 90 | 61.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaura?
Now 13.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 22.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kaura today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Kaura?
Local time is 09:13. 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 1,779 m.
Where is Kaura located?
It is at -7.73333, 146.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaura in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.