Location & Surroundings
Kelkel is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 264 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wau, 43 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 260 km to the south. The nearest airport is Wau Airport, 43 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
7° 8' 0" S, 147° 3' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 264 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 09:56
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Nearby
Weather in Kelkel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kelkel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 893 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.86 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 | 23.1 | 1.7 | 221 | 76 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.7 | 258 | 66 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 2.4 | 65 | 55 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 328.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 2.6 | 91 | 67 | 1,009.3 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 17 | 893.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.5 | 216 | 81 | 1,013.7 | 0.75 / 0.86 | 64 | 72.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 255 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 2.7 | 68 | 67 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 41 | 316.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 2.9 | 98 | 70 | 1,010.3 | 0.14 / 0.24 | 62 | 844.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.3 | 1.1 | 210 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 1.49 / 1.73 | 100 | 64.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 253 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 2.7 | 48 | 65 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 86 | 308.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 2.4 | 79 | 62 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 76 | 858.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.5 | 1.2 | 227 | 77 | 1,015.2 | 0.42 / 0.74 | 19 | 73.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kelkel?
Now 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 893 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kelkel today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Kelkel?
Local time is 09:56. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kelkel?
Kelkel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kelkel?
DEM 264 m.
Where is Kelkel located?
It is at -7.13333, 147.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kelkel in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.