Location & Surroundings
Koruku is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,589 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 450 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbu 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
6° 3' 3" S, 144° 59' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 1589 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 260 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:05
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Koruku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Koruku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 16.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
5.89 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 | 16.8 | 1.5 | 179 | 89 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.4 | 1.0 | 186 | 100 | 1,020.5 | 5.05 / 5.05 | 95 | 74.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.6 | 0.3 | 171 | 99 | 1,018.2 | 1.60 / 6.65 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 1.3 | 190 | 83 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 79 | 154.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 1.5 | 189 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 5.04 / 5.89 | 80 | 684.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.4 | 0.5 | 173 | 100 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 2.09 | 65 | 66.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.3 | 0.2 | 158 | 98 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 1.7 | 176 | 74 | 1,018.5 | 0.05 / 0.15 | 52 | 159.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.2 | 1.6 | 186 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 3.68 / 3.84 | 56 | 707.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.7 | 0.7 | 186 | 98 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 81 | 61.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.7 | 0.6 | 184 | 98 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 1.4 | 192 | 69 | 1,017.5 | 0.10 / 0.26 | 69 | 218.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.1 | 1.5 | 192 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 6.47 / 6.72 | 93 | 758.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koruku?
Now 16.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 16.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Koruku today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Koruku?
Local time is 22:05. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Koruku?
Koruku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Koruku?
DEM 1,589 m.
Where is Koruku located?
It is at -6.05093, 144.99586 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koruku in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.