Location & Surroundings
Kawa is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 659 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 61 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 545 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Moro Airport, 15 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° 30' 0" S, 143° 14' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 659 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 07:39
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Kawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 925 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 19.3 | 1.3 | 101 | 94 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 0.9 | 68 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 1.6 | 180 | 49 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 283.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 3.4 | 195 | 32 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 924.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 2.1 | 126 | 84 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 19.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 0.6 | 96 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 1.4 | 175 | 49 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 274.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 0.9 | 299 | 55 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 681.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.3 | 1.8 | 124 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 42 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 0.3 | 231 | 100 | 1,013.2 | 0.92 / 1.71 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 0.1 | 190 | 77 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 55 | 118.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 0.8 | 159 | 66 | 1,010.8 | 3.18 / 4.43 | 82 | 804.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.8 | 0.6 | 121 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 4.37 | 100 | 88.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kawa?
Now 19.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 925 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 Kawa today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Kawa?
Local time is 07:39. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kawa?
Kawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kawa?
DEM 659 m.
Where is Kawa located?
It is at -6.50000, 143.23333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kawa in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.