Location & Surroundings

Koimba is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,694 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 39 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

  • Coordinates
    5° 48' 16" S, 144° 41' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1694 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 819 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

  • Kip
    populated locality 543 m W
  • Ambang
    populated locality 1.4 km SE
  • Tupa
    populated locality 2 km S
  • Kendu
    populated locality 2.6 km S

Nearby

Weather in Koimba

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Koimba, 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
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
1.77 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 1,017.2 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 22.1 1.1 18 59 1,011.8 0.51 / 0.51 91 866.6 n/a
12h 15.4 0.5 151 95 1,018.7 3.38 / 3.89 91 33.8 n/a
18h 14.4 0.4 114 97 1,016.3 0.00 / 1.27 84 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.3 1.0 0 77 1,017.8 0.50 / 1.77 93 185.3 n/a
30h 18.6 0.3 355 88 1,013.2 5.27 / 7.04 62 715.3 n/a
36h 14.5 1.2 160 98 1,017.9 0.00 / 4.96 95 46.1 n/a
42h 13.7 0.6 124 98 1,016.1 0.00 / 1.34 98 0.0 n/a
Thursday 17.9 0.8 339 87 1,017.0 1.64 / 2.98 55 180.6 n/a
54h 17.7 0.6 294 93 1,012.9 4.55 / 7.53 95 658.4 n/a
60h 14.6 1.1 175 98 1,017.3 0.00 / 4.85 100 18.3 n/a
66h 12.9 0.9 157 97 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.04 65 0.0 n/a
Friday 19.4 0.6 303 71 1,015.6 0.16 / 0.20 84 152.0 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 Koimba?
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 Koimba today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Koimba?
Local time is 17:25. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Koimba?
Koimba is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Koimba?
DEM 1,694 m.
Where is Koimba located?
It is at -5.80456, 144.68582 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koimba in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8129091

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