Location & Surroundings
Kiakau is a settlement in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,478 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 53 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 585 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kandep Airport, 16 km away.
Also known as: Kiakau Number 1
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
5° 41' 49" S, 143° 29' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 2478 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 99 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:25
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kiakau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kiakau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 19.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
4.37 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 | 10.8 | 0.9 | 197 | 100 | 1,021.0 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.1 | 0.3 | 228 | 98 | 1,018.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 0.7 | 204 | 51 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 21 | 264.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.9 | 1.1 | 187 | 96 | 1,016.0 | 5.84 / 5.85 | 82 | 577.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.5 | 0.8 | 192 | 99 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 4.37 | 97 | 24.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.6 | 0.3 | 230 | 99 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 0.7 | 326 | 85 | 1,019.3 | 0.23 / 0.69 | 83 | 105.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 0.6 | 198 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 9.80 / 10.49 | 86 | 752.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.9 | 0.2 | 324 | 99 | 1,020.6 | 2.24 / 12.73 | 99 | 20.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.3 | 0.3 | 29 | 98 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 0.1 | 325 | 64 | 1,017.0 | 0.41 / 0.57 | 91 | 281.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.8 | 0.9 | 213 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 10.73 / 11.30 | 96 | 873.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.4 | 0.2 | 38 | 99 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 9.23 | 61 | 29.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kiakau?
Now 10.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 19.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kiakau today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kiakau?
Local time is 07:25. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kiakau?
Kiakau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kiakau?
DEM 2,478 m.
Where is Kiakau located?
It is at -5.69702, 143.48911 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kiakau in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.