Location & Surroundings
Kip is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,678 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 40 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 490 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minj Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 48' 13" S, 144° 40' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 1678 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 826 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:10
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Kip
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kip, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 22.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 867 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (340 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
1.78 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 | 22.5 | 1.9 | 340 | 50 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 19 | 59 | 1,011.7 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 91 | 867.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 0.5 | 151 | 95 | 1,018.7 | 3.41 / 3.92 | 91 | 34.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 0.4 | 116 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 1.0 | 1 | 77 | 1,017.8 | 0.49 / 1.78 | 93 | 185.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 0.3 | 357 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 5.25 / 7.03 | 63 | 717.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 1.2 | 161 | 98 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 5.03 | 96 | 45.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 0.6 | 124 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.9 | 0.8 | 341 | 87 | 1,017.0 | 1.59 / 2.95 | 55 | 181.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 0.6 | 294 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 4.57 / 7.52 | 95 | 659.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 1.1 | 175 | 98 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 4.82 | 100 | 18.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.0 | 0.9 | 157 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.4 | 0.6 | 304 | 71 | 1,015.6 | 0.16 / 0.20 | 84 | 150.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kip?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 22.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 867 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kip today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Kip?
Local time is 17:10. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kip?
Kip is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Kip?
DEM 1,678 m.
Where is Kip located?
It is at -5.80353, 144.68102 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kip in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.