Location & Surroundings
Kuianda is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,940 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 550 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi 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
6° 4' 0" S, 143° 33' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1940 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 862 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:26
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kuianda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kuianda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.
Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
0.2 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 12.6 | 0.2 | 73 | 97 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 2.0 | 201 | 57 | 1,015.6 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 25 | 227.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 2.4 | 194 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 0.51 / 0.71 | 80 | 761.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.5 | 0.3 | 83 | 99 | 1,018.7 | 0.32 / 1.03 | 58 | 33.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.0 | 1.0 | 22 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 2.1 | 200 | 48 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 302.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 3.8 | 206 | 49 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 949.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.4 | 1.5 | 8 | 96 | 1,019.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 9 | 62.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.6 | 1.7 | 5 | 95 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.9 | 197 | 35 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 311.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 3.7 | 205 | 50 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 958.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.8 | 1.1 | 6 | 95 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 70.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.2 | 1.7 | 9 | 93 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuianda?
Now 12.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 761 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 Kuianda today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Kuianda?
Local time is 14:26. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kuianda?
Kuianda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kuianda?
DEM 1,940 m.
Where is Kuianda located?
It is at -6.06667, 143.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuianda in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.