Location & Surroundings
Kepara is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 464 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokoda, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is 92 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kokoda Airport, 7 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
8° 55' 47" S, 147° 46' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 464 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:00
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kepara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kepara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 16.0 | 0.9 | 60 | 95 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 2.1 | 29 | 66 | 1,018.3 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 46 | 186.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 2.1 | 49 | 65 | 1,014.2 | 0.83 / 1.29 | 87 | 559.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 0.1 | 148 | 93 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 41 | 14.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 0.5 | 201 | 93 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 2.5 | 34 | 39 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 342.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 2.4 | 48 | 53 | 1,012.9 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 82 | 860.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 0.4 | 32 | 89 | 1,018.7 | 0.08 / 0.40 | 57 | 26.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.2 | 1.1 | 201 | 91 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 2.5 | 28 | 47 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 340.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 1.4 | 42 | 80 | 1,013.2 | 1.64 / 1.64 | 86 | 697.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 0.8 | 53 | 99 | 1,017.1 | 1.03 / 2.67 | 96 | 47.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.7 | 0.2 | 94 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 75 | 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 Kepara?
Now 16.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 560 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 Kepara today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Kepara?
Local time is 11:00. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kepara?
Kepara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kepara?
DEM 464 m.
Where is Kepara located?
It is at -8.92965, 147.78161 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kepara in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.