Location & Surroundings

Kugaku is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,635 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 470 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minj Airport, 18 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 54' 0" S, 144° 51' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1635 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,289 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.6%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kugaku

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kugaku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 19.7 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.

Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.01 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 19.5 0.3 339 63 1,018.9 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 19.6 0.5 55 66 1,014.5 0.69 / 0.69 95 785.2 n/a
12h 13.4 0.5 81 97 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.67 86 72.1 n/a
18h 11.5 0.4 85 97 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.37 57 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.7 0.8 341 55 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.01 19 234.4 n/a
30h 21.7 0.5 344 50 1,012.7 0.25 / 0.26 21 913.6 n/a
36h 13.1 1.2 174 94 1,020.3 0.09 / 0.35 92 86.9 n/a
42h 12.7 1.2 182 93 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.11 99 0.0 n/a
Monday 20.2 0.7 182 55 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.04 23 248.4 n/a
54h 19.8 0.6 170 66 1,012.7 0.95 / 0.99 51 894.2 n/a
60h 12.9 1.2 172 98 1,018.9 0.03 / 1.01 53 64.3 n/a
66h 13.1 0.7 158 96 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.13 59 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 20.5 0.2 346 58 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.06 38 216.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kugaku?
Now 19.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 19.7 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kugaku today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kugaku?
Local time is 17:05. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kugaku?
Kugaku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kugaku?
DEM 1,635 m.
Where is Kugaku located?
It is at -5.90000, 144.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kugaku in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2093240

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