Location & Surroundings
Kesu is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,499 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 18 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 525 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Pimaga Airport, 9 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° 18' 0" S, 143° 36' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1499 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 89 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:28
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kesu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kesu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 18.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
6.11 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 | 17.5 | 1.2 | 196 | 91 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 0.6 | 190 | 100 | 1,020.1 | 1.44 / 1.44 | 97 | 36.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 0.2 | 240 | 99 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 1.3 | 207 | 81 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 76 | 151.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 1.4 | 199 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 5.76 / 6.11 | 100 | 589.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 0.2 | 139 | 99 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 2.72 | 97 | 42.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 0.3 | 50 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 0.9 | 180 | 87 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 83 | 77.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.5 | 1.4 | 201 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 5.33 / 5.47 | 86 | 509.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 0.5 | 200 | 100 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 2.99 | 97 | 36.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 0.5 | 159 | 100 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 0.9 | 130 | 96 | 1,020.2 | 0.24 / 1.03 | 99 | 25.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.7 | 1.5 | 197 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 0.42 / 1.45 | 80 | 481.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kesu?
Now 17.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 18.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kesu today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kesu?
Local time is 23:28. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kesu?
Kesu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kesu?
DEM 1,499 m.
Where is Kesu located?
It is at -6.30000, 143.60000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kesu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.