Location & Surroundings
Keia is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,831 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ialibu, 9 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 500 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kagua Airport, 13 km away.
Also known as: Kia
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° 18' 0" S, 143° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1831 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:00
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Keia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Keia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 16.7 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (356 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
16.69 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 | 14.9 | 0.9 | 356 | 96 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.8 | 1.2 | 330 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.8 | 184 | 63 | 1,014.6 | 0.11 / 0.32 | 98 | 272.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 1.1 | 191 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 9.24 / 9.57 | 95 | 699.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.5 | 0.7 | 347 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 7.12 / 16.69 | 100 | 34.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 1.1 | 12 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 0.3 | 51 | 84 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 77 | 155.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 1.1 | 174 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 3.22 / 4.53 | 100 | 611.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.9 | 1.0 | 358 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 4.25 | 79 | 51.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 0.9 | 42 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.30 / 4.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 1.3 | 164 | 74 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 88 | 191.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 1.0 | 168 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 4.23 / 5.67 | 90 | 596.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.8 | 0.3 | 191 | 100 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 5.54 | 100 | 74.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Keia?
Now 14.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 16.7 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 16.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Keia today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Keia?
Local time is 09:00. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Keia?
Keia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Keia?
DEM 1,831 m.
Where is Keia located?
It is at -6.30000, 143.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Keia in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.