Location & Surroundings
Kol is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,527 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 36 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 490 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minj Airport, 26 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° 43' 13" S, 144° 50' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 1527 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:11
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kol
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kol, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 19.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 11.0 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
10.98 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 | 18.8 | 1.2 | 11 | 89 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 0.7 | 109 | 98 | 1,018.4 | 4.23 / 4.23 | 100 | 32.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 0.4 | 106 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 2.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 0.8 | 355 | 88 | 1,018.0 | 0.57 / 3.18 | 82 | 152.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 0.6 | 114 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 7.80 / 10.98 | 100 | 485.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 0.8 | 201 | 98 | 1,018.2 | 0.86 / 11.84 | 99 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 1.3 | 157 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 1.8 | 344 | 70 | 1,015.7 | 0.48 / 0.88 | 38 | 292.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.5 | 1.4 | 11 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 7.73 / 8.61 | 100 | 653.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 0.7 | 127 | 98 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 7.37 | 94 | 31.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 1.1 | 147 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 8.49 / 15.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 0.5 | 276 | 95 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 100 | 35.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.3 | 1.4 | 288 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 98 | 357.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kol?
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 19.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 11.0 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kol today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Kol?
Local time is 04:11. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kol?
Kol is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kol?
DEM 1,527 m.
Where is Kol located?
It is at -5.72018, 144.84189 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kol in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.