Location & Surroundings

Kela Point is a point in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 55 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 37 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 270 km to the south. The nearest airport is Wagau, 38 km away.

Also known as: Kila Point

Overview

Kela Point is point in Papua New Guinea.

It is located in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.

Basic Data

  • Country Papua New Guinea
  • Located in Morobe Province
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 3' 0" S, 147° 2' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 55 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 383 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Kila Point

Weather in Kela Point

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kela Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.

Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.12 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 24.0 1.6 45 65 1,015.9 - / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
6h 20.8 2.1 234 81 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 52 71.1 n/a
12h 20.7 0.9 292 77 1,017.6 0.02 / 0.02 87 0.0 n/a
18h 22.9 1.0 49 72 1,019.0 0.10 / 0.13 71 101.4 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 2.5 113 83 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.12 100 769.9 n/a
30h 21.8 1.0 150 91 1,017.5 1.20 / 1.31 99 40.5 n/a
36h 21.5 0.6 131 93 1,015.5 1.02 / 2.33 91 0.0 n/a
42h 22.4 1.2 38 90 1,017.8 0.00 / 2.34 94 76.2 n/a
Monday 22.8 2.1 90 89 1,013.2 0.00 / 1.41 95 462.2 n/a
54h 21.8 1.3 175 93 1,016.4 0.00 / 1.21 100 15.1 n/a
60h 21.2 1.4 153 93 1,014.6 3.11 / 4.31 100 0.0 n/a
66h 22.1 0.4 126 88 1,017.2 0.00 / 2.52 89 37.9 n/a
Tuesday 22.4 1.7 94 90 1,013.3 0.00 / 1.58 85 425.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kela Point?
Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kela Point today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kela Point?
Local time is 23:19. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kela Point?
Kela Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Kela Point?
DEM 55 m.
Where is Kela Point located?
It is at -7.05000, 147.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kela Point in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2094246

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