Location & Surroundings
Kokonda is a settlement in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 63 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiunga, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 765 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Atkamba Airport, 13 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
5° 58' 24" S, 141° 10' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 63 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:52
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Kokonda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kokonda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.60 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 | 23.2 | 1.7 | 131 | 78 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 2.0 | 122 | 66 | 1,017.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 85 | 140.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.0 | 1.5 | 157 | 50 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 86 | 499.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 1.3 | 103 | 80 | 1,015.4 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 51.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 0.6 | 140 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 2.50 / 2.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.0 | 142 | 85 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 71 | 51.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.0 | 1.4 | 142 | 52 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 88 | 540.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 1.2 | 94 | 66 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 45.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.5 | 1.6 | 137 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 1.9 | 128 | 59 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 211.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.0 | 1.1 | 148 | 49 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 614.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 1.7 | 133 | 68 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 25.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.0 | 1.5 | 149 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kokonda?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kokonda today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kokonda?
Local time is 10:52. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kokonda?
Kokonda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kokonda?
DEM 63 m.
Where is Kokonda located?
It is at -5.97325, 141.17060 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kokonda in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.