Location & Surroundings
Kosipe is a settlement in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,959 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokoda, 74 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 115 km to the south. The nearest airport is Erume, 15 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
8° 27' 27" S, 147° 12' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 1959 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 116 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:08
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kosipe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kosipe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Temperature
12.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 12.5 | 0.5 | 18 | 95 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.9 | 0.5 | 330 | 92 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 2.4 | 239 | 53 | 1,018.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 329.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.8 | 1.6 | 228 | 84 | 1,016.9 | 0.57 / 0.58 | 97 | 569.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.1 | 0.3 | 313 | 90 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 32 | 18.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.8 | 1.0 | 29 | 90 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 2.7 | 242 | 47 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 334.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 2.5 | 237 | 63 | 1,015.4 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 62 | 757.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.5 | 0.8 | 18 | 89 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 6 | 52.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.6 | 0.8 | 16 | 79 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 2.6 | 246 | 35 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 331.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 3.1 | 243 | 51 | 1,013.2 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 28 | 948.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.3 | 0.9 | 31 | 86 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 3 | 77.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kosipe?
Now 12.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kosipe today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Kosipe?
Local time is 06:08. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kosipe?
Kosipe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kosipe?
DEM 1,959 m.
Where is Kosipe located?
It is at -8.45761, 147.20991 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kosipe in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.