Location & Surroundings
Kela is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,699 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tari, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 605 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Tari 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
5° 53' 0" S, 143° 1' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1699 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 94 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:01
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 19.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 943 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 18.5 | 2.0 | 232 | 48 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 3.3 | 208 | 54 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 942.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.6 | 0.8 | 60 | 96 | 1,019.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 46 | 71.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.1 | 0.8 | 71 | 93 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 2.3 | 218 | 59 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 58 | 229.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 1.3 | 207 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.90 / 0.93 | 99 | 447.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.3 | 0.1 | 90 | 98 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 53 | 10.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.8 | 1.2 | 51 | 96 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.7 | 2.3 | 216 | 63 | 1,015.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 56 | 234.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 1.3 | 178 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 0.38 / 0.41 | 100 | 418.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.6 | 0.4 | 191 | 99 | 1,018.7 | 0.53 / 0.94 | 100 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.5 | 0.3 | 205 | 100 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.8 | 0.8 | 191 | 86 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 55 | 68.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kela?
Now 18.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 19.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 943 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 Kela today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Kela?
Local time is 21:01. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kela?
Kela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kela?
DEM 1,699 m.
Where is Kela located?
It is at -5.88333, 143.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kela in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.