Location & Surroundings

Kominge is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,297 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 27 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 500 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mount Hagen Airport, 33 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 5' 0" S, 144° 9' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1297 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 105 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kominge

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kominge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 21.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.

Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.32 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 21.9 1.1 88 62 1,015.2 - / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
6h 19.0 0.8 168 87 1,012.0 6.23 / 6.23 88 737.1 n/a
12h 13.9 1.1 349 98 1,017.4 5.74 / 11.98 100 56.1 n/a
18h 13.3 1.0 337 97 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.59 92 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.6 0.9 122 59 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.32 53 254.0 n/a
30h 17.0 0.2 179 91 1,012.9 4.70 / 5.02 100 477.9 n/a
36h 13.4 1.2 319 97 1,017.8 0.62 / 5.64 52 16.5 n/a
42h 12.6 1.2 322 94 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.03 79 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.6 1.7 145 51 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 78 286.7 n/a
54h 17.8 1.7 171 91 1,012.9 3.52 / 3.52 100 638.8 n/a
60h 13.3 0.7 306 98 1,017.8 0.00 / 2.41 60 52.4 n/a
66h 12.2 1.0 314 97 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 23.1 1.1 104 53 1,014.0 0.05 / 0.05 73 304.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kominge?
Now 21.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 21.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kominge today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kominge?
Local time is 16:59. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kominge?
Kominge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kominge?
DEM 1,297 m.
Where is Kominge located?
It is at -6.08333, 144.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kominge in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2093582

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