Location & Surroundings
Kiari is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,939 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 41 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 410 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Karimui Airport, 40 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° 22' 38" S, 145° 10' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 1939 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,035 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:22
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kiari
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kiari, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
5.14 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 | 15.0 | 0.8 | 40 | 99 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 199 | 73 | 1,014.8 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 56 | 273.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 0.8 | 202 | 91 | 1,011.1 | 11.90 / 12.66 | 95 | 718.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.0 | 1.1 | 54 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 5.12 / 17.78 | 100 | 17.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 1.1 | 41 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 5.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 1.1 | 0 | 79 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 2.72 | 89 | 131.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 0.9 | 222 | 84 | 1,011.1 | 1.90 / 4.62 | 100 | 696.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 0.6 | 53 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 3.34 | 95 | 42.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.7 | 0.8 | 45 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 215 | 64 | 1,014.3 | 0.16 / 0.18 | 75 | 283.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 0.9 | 194 | 90 | 1,010.7 | 6.41 / 6.59 | 100 | 715.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 0.5 | 250 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 5.63 / 12.23 | 100 | 39.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.3 | 0.5 | 27 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 8.64 / 20.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kiari?
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kiari today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Kiari?
Local time is 11:22. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kiari?
Kiari is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kiari?
DEM 1,939 m.
Where is Kiari located?
It is at -6.37716, 145.16761 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kiari in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.