Location & Surroundings
Kidala is a settlement in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, at 45 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alotau, 10 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 385 km to the west. The nearest airport is Garuahi, 15 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
10° 20' 0" S, 150° 33' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 45 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 54 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:41
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Nearby
Weather in Kidala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kidala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 888 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 24.7 | 1.5 | 104 | 86 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 2.8 | 105 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 3.0 | 80 | 65 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 71 | 362.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 3.7 | 94 | 66 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 887.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 2.7 | 119 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 67 | 57.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 2.9 | 104 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.49 / 0.53 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 2.5 | 66 | 69 | 1,015.0 | 0.27 / 0.81 | 38 | 362.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 3.9 | 98 | 67 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 882.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.9 | 3.9 | 113 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 10 | 57.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 2.3 | 84 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.4 | 2.7 | 18 | 66 | 1,015.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 12 | 368.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 3.0 | 70 | 69 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 876.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.2 | 3.5 | 111 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 23 | 57.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kidala?
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 888 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 Kidala today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Kidala?
Local time is 06:41. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kidala?
Kidala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kidala?
DEM 45 m.
Where is Kidala located?
It is at -10.33333, 150.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kidala in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.