Location & Surroundings
Kosairo is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,968 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 28 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 400 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 28 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° 20' 0" S, 145° 21' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1968 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 426 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:58
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kosairo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kosairo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 8.8 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (158 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
8.85 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 | 19.3 | 1.7 | 158 | 76 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 0.4 | 59 | 95 | 1,019.2 | 8.50 / 8.50 | 96 | 14.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 0.5 | 304 | 98 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 5.31 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 0.9 | 12 | 68 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 47 | 274.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 0.9 | 290 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 6.75 / 8.85 | 92 | 507.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 0.7 | 300 | 98 | 1,019.1 | 1.77 / 10.62 | 100 | 15.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 0.8 | 277 | 98 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 0.3 | 257 | 70 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 86 | 147.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.6 | 0.9 | 228 | 86 | 1,014.7 | 4.15 / 4.33 | 100 | 421.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.4 | 0.4 | 246 | 97 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 35 | 20.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.3 | 0.3 | 24 | 98 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.1 | 258 | 57 | 1,016.2 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 33 | 291.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.3 | 1.0 | 191 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 4.71 / 4.93 | 84 | 454.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kosairo?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 8.8 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kosairo today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Kosairo?
Local time is 23:58. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kosairo?
Kosairo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kosairo?
DEM 1,968 m.
Where is Kosairo located?
It is at -6.33333, 145.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kosairo in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.