Location & Surroundings
Kora is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,762 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 45 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 395 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 46 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
6° 28' 3" S, 145° 14' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1762 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 54 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:40
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kora
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kora, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 16.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
0.1 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.57 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 | 14.7 | 0.1 | 285 | 96 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 1.8 | 193 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 3.06 / 3.06 | 95 | 394.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 0.8 | 213 | 99 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 2.74 | 88 | 21.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 0.7 | 236 | 99 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 0.7 | 226 | 90 | 1,019.5 | 0.13 / 1.57 | 61 | 70.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 1.5 | 190 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 5.74 / 7.31 | 81 | 567.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 0.7 | 196 | 99 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 3.24 | 100 | 29.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.9 | 0.9 | 212 | 99 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 2.68 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.1 | 1.0 | 204 | 96 | 1,019.8 | 0.43 / 3.11 | 89 | 35.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.6 | 1.5 | 197 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 1.34 / 4.45 | 87 | 511.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 1.0 | 204 | 99 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 2.24 | 79 | 40.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.8 | 0.8 | 243 | 99 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.1 | 0.6 | 211 | 85 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 97 | 84.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kora?
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 16.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kora today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kora?
Local time is 16:40. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kora?
Kora is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kora?
DEM 1,762 m.
Where is Kora located?
It is at -6.46748, 145.24632 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kora in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.