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
- Local time 17:05
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
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.