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
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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
- Local time 20:32
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
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.