Location & Surroundings
Kos is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,012 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 535 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi Airport, 5 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° 11' 0" S, 143° 38' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2012 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 652 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:58
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Subdivisions
Weather in Kos
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kos, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 824 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
7.24 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 | 18.2 | 1.3 | 180 | 90 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.2 | 0.8 | 21 | 98 | 1,020.0 | 4.97 / 4.97 | 21 | 62.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.6 | 1.5 | 15 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 2.1 | 201 | 58 | 1,017.3 | 0.15 / 0.17 | 36 | 303.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 1.4 | 207 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 7.08 / 7.24 | 45 | 823.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 1.3 | 19 | 97 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 2.68 | 93 | 86.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.9 | 1.5 | 11 | 96 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 0.9 | 206 | 80 | 1,018.5 | 1.05 / 1.48 | 40 | 149.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.7 | 1.3 | 202 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 5.01 / 6.49 | 59 | 739.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.5 | 1.0 | 353 | 98 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 2.95 | 94 | 61.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.6 | 0.7 | 36 | 99 | 1,017.9 | 9.04 / 12.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.9 | 1.1 | 334 | 93 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 5.58 | 99 | 34.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.6 | 0.8 | 213 | 89 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 59 | 323.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kos?
Now 18.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 824 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kos today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Kos?
Local time is 01:58. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kos?
Kos is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kos?
DEM 2,012 m.
Where is Kos located?
It is at -6.18333, 143.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kos in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.