Location & Surroundings
Kone is a settlement in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,050 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokoda, 82 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 105 km to the south. The nearest airport is Fane Airport, 4 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
8° 31' 0" S, 147° 5' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1050 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:18
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Kone
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kone, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
2.42 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 | 22.3 | 2.2 | 223 | 68 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 1.0 | 47 | 92 | 1,018.5 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 37 | 32.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.0 | 1.4 | 60 | 92 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 2.7 | 234 | 53 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 328.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 1.6 | 223 | 75 | 1,013.6 | 2.42 / 2.42 | 85 | 682.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 0.5 | 28 | 92 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 63 | 44.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.5 | 1.6 | 61 | 89 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 2.7 | 237 | 44 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 336.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.3 | 2.8 | 222 | 68 | 1,012.8 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 54 | 889.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 0.6 | 34 | 92 | 1,016.9 | 2.50 / 3.33 | 28 | 53.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 1.4 | 53 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 2.6 | 237 | 55 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 33 | 324.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.1 | 2.7 | 228 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 1.02 / 1.04 | 76 | 811.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kone?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kone today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Kone?
Local time is 22:18. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kone?
Kone is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kone?
DEM 1,050 m.
Where is Kone located?
It is at -8.51667, 147.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kone in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.