Location & Surroundings
Ko is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,161 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ialibu, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 500 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kagua Airport, 30 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° 11' 56" S, 144° 2' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 2161 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:52
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 16.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 248 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 13.5 | 0.5 | 126 | 100 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 0.9 | 130 | 98 | 1,020.6 | 2.72 / 2.72 | 92 | 19.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.2 | 1.2 | 158 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 85 | 248.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 0.7 | 124 | 99 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 83 | 47.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.3 | 0.4 | 122 | 99 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 1.5 | 128 | 78 | 1,018.6 | 0.01 / 0.39 | 49 | 160.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 1.3 | 162 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 1.63 / 2.02 | 94 | 423.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 0.5 | 146 | 100 | 1,020.5 | 1.92 / 3.95 | 94 | 12.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.2 | 0.3 | 265 | 98 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 1.3 | 147 | 74 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 181.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 0.9 | 191 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 2.39 / 2.57 | 97 | 225.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.8 | 0.4 | 163 | 100 | 1,019.8 | 2.82 / 5.39 | 100 | 10.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.0 | 0.3 | 175 | 99 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 3.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ko?
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 16.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 248 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ko today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Ko?
Local time is 11:52. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Ko?
Ko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ko?
DEM 2,161 m.
Where is Ko located?
It is at -6.19900, 144.03889 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ko in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.