Location & Surroundings
Kuamegu is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,495 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 470 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbu Airport, 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
5° 56' 0" S, 144° 52' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1495 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 728 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:51
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kuamegu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kuamegu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Temperature
13.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 13.1 | 1.1 | 182 | 93 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 1.2 | 180 | 56 | 1,017.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 97 | 236.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 1.4 | 183 | 70 | 1,012.8 | 0.55 / 0.65 | 91 | 782.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.6 | 1.3 | 177 | 97 | 1,018.5 | 0.26 / 0.91 | 79 | 34.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.4 | 0.6 | 160 | 94 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.4 | 179 | 54 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 70 | 262.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 0.9 | 252 | 83 | 1,013.4 | 2.57 / 2.59 | 86 | 569.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.9 | 0.9 | 173 | 98 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 95 | 61.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.4 | 0.8 | 173 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 0.4 | 306 | 72 | 1,017.4 | 0.43 / 1.14 | 65 | 166.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 0.2 | 333 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 7.31 / 8.45 | 95 | 535.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.5 | 0.9 | 162 | 98 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 7.06 | 85 | 25.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.2 | 0.4 | 161 | 97 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuamegu?
Now 13.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 783 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 Kuamegu today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kuamegu?
Local time is 10:51. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kuamegu?
Kuamegu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kuamegu?
DEM 1,495 m.
Where is Kuamegu located?
It is at -5.93333, 144.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuamegu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.