Location & Surroundings
Kema is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,382 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 13 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 410 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 13 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° 12' 0" S, 145° 24' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1382 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 55 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:28
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 920 W/m2.
Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 13.2 | 0.7 | 59 | 97 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 40 | 47 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 314.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 47 | 44 | 1,010.8 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 77 | 920.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 0.7 | 122 | 89 | 1,018.6 | 1.33 / 1.51 | 54 | 57.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.5 | 1.0 | 108 | 96 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 0.4 | 49 | 48 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 64 | 298.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 0.6 | 145 | 71 | 1,012.6 | 0.95 / 1.02 | 82 | 579.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 0.6 | 119 | 90 | 1,018.0 | 0.49 / 1.51 | 87 | 20.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.6 | 0.5 | 118 | 88 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.3 | 133 | 60 | 1,016.4 | 0.61 / 0.90 | 20 | 180.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 0.6 | 176 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 2.62 / 3.52 | 93 | 590.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 0.4 | 127 | 95 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 81 | 24.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.1 | 0.2 | 70 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kema?
Now 13.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 920 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 Kema today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Kema?
Local time is 10:28. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kema?
Kema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kema?
DEM 1,382 m.
Where is Kema located?
It is at -6.20000, 145.40000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kema in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.