Location & Surroundings
Kendu is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,621 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 39 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 490 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minj Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 49' 37" S, 144° 40' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 1621 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,949 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:58
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Kendu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kendu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 12.7 | 1.3 | 152 | 94 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 1.2 | 340 | 60 | 1,014.6 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 32 | 302.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 0.3 | 219 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 5.83 / 6.32 | 98 | 563.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 0.9 | 175 | 97 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 2.68 | 92 | 32.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.5 | 0.8 | 151 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 348 | 61 | 1,014.8 | 0.03 / 0.09 | 49 | 305.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.9 | 1.1 | 45 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 4.45 / 4.54 | 85 | 605.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 0.3 | 13 | 99 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 100 | 44.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.2 | 0.8 | 1 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 1.7 | 349 | 74 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 253.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 1.4 | 17 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 7.94 / 8.75 | 95 | 689.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 0.5 | 32 | 99 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 6.10 | 100 | 55.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.4 | 0.6 | 42 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kendu?
Now 12.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 564 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 Kendu today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kendu?
Local time is 10:58. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kendu?
Kendu is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Kendu?
DEM 1,621 m.
Where is Kendu located?
It is at -5.82693, 144.67904 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kendu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.