Location & Surroundings
Kigupa is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,907 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 47 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 380 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 47 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° 30' 0" S, 145° 28' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1907 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 53 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:37
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kigupa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kigupa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.
Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 13.8 | 0.5 | 33 | 95 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 134 | 56 | 1,017.7 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 19 | 239.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 2.0 | 194 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 2.12 / 2.74 | 69 | 632.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 1.0 | 193 | 99 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 98 | 61.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.1 | 0.6 | 359 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 152 | 58 | 1,015.8 | 0.13 / 0.43 | 56 | 268.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 2.0 | 192 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 2.15 / 2.58 | 41 | 449.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.9 | 0.8 | 207 | 99 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 1.71 | 74 | 58.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.4 | 0.1 | 346 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 177 | 54 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 32 | 263.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 3.4 | 202 | 60 | 1,011.9 | 0.62 / 0.69 | 33 | 786.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.7 | 1.2 | 188 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 52 | 84.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.5 | 0.3 | 176 | 91 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kigupa?
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kigupa today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Kigupa?
Local time is 14:37. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kigupa?
Kigupa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kigupa?
DEM 1,907 m.
Where is Kigupa located?
It is at -6.50000, 145.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kigupa in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.