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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2011-07-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2093359

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