Location & Surroundings
Korikup is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,655 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 21 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 470 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minj 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' 0" S, 144° 47' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1655 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 34 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:36
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Korikup
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Korikup, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 19.8 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 835 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 12.7 | 0.8 | 202 | 98 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 0.4 | 93 | 61 | 1,018.8 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 69 | 211.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 0.8 | 163 | 67 | 1,014.3 | 0.48 / 0.79 | 84 | 835.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.8 | 0.3 | 93 | 97 | 1,020.6 | 0.29 / 1.09 | 81 | 76.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.9 | 0.5 | 1 | 96 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 0.8 | 10 | 56 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 208.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 287 | 43 | 1,012.2 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 15 | 928.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.9 | 1.3 | 172 | 97 | 1,020.3 | 0.28 / 0.55 | 52 | 93.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.6 | 1.4 | 180 | 93 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.3 | 165 | 51 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 43 | 273.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 2.0 | 186 | 69 | 1,012.8 | 0.62 / 0.68 | 67 | 903.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 1.1 | 174 | 98 | 1,018.5 | 0.08 / 0.76 | 84 | 57.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.4 | 1.0 | 168 | 98 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Korikup?
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 19.8 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 835 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Korikup today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Korikup?
Local time is 11:36. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Korikup?
Korikup is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Korikup?
DEM 1,655 m.
Where is Korikup located?
It is at -5.96667, 144.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Korikup in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.