Location & Surroundings

Koro is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,359 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 48 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 410 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Karimui Airport, 29 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° 26' 0" S, 145° 5' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1359 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 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 Koro

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

Now 19.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 19.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.

Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.37 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 19.5 1.0 242 69 1,017.8 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 19.1 1.9 196 78 1,012.6 0.28 / 0.28 85 462.4 n/a
12h 15.3 0.7 197 99 1,017.7 0.50 / 0.78 91 31.8 n/a
18h 14.8 0.9 205 99 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.70 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.7 1.0 227 85 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.37 83 81.0 n/a
30h 19.0 1.9 198 79 1,012.3 0.03 / 0.40 78 406.9 n/a
36h 15.4 0.9 200 98 1,017.1 0.30 / 0.70 99 32.5 n/a
42h 14.8 0.6 204 98 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.58 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 18.1 1.0 219 80 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.26 66 107.0 n/a
54h 17.4 1.9 203 88 1,012.8 0.33 / 0.59 100 456.2 n/a
60h 15.0 1.0 200 98 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.48 95 17.4 n/a
66h 14.6 0.8 204 99 1,015.6 0.20 / 0.68 98 0.0 n/a
Thursday 15.8 0.9 224 93 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.22 99 32.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koro?
Now 19.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 19.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 462 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 Koro today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Koro?
Local time is 20:32. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Koro?
Koro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Koro?
DEM 1,359 m.
Where is Koro located?
It is at -6.43333, 145.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koro in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2093406