Location & Surroundings

Kukora is a settlement in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kerema, 54 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 280 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ihu Airport, 36 km away.

Also known as: Paku

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 35' 0" S, 145° 28' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 25 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

  • Hepa
    populated place 3.6 km NW

Nearby

Alternate Names

Paku

Weather in Kukora

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

Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.

Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.84 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 26.6 1.1 216 69 1,015.8 - / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
6h 26.2 2.7 172 65 1,011.9 1.52 / 1.52 60 590.3 n/a
12h 22.5 0.7 128 88 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.40 99 42.8 n/a
18h 21.7 0.7 106 93 1,014.0 1.35 / 1.75 73 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.1 1.2 178 68 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.84 53 210.6 n/a
30h 26.0 3.0 173 68 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.40 84 565.4 n/a
36h 22.8 1.0 152 87 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.14 97 32.5 n/a
42h 21.9 0.3 133 96 1,012.8 1.21 / 1.35 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.4 0.5 3 85 1,015.2 0.14 / 1.49 72 95.7 n/a
54h 25.7 2.8 165 77 1,011.2 0.16 / 1.65 92 540.4 n/a
60h 22.7 1.3 159 90 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.30 94 40.7 n/a
66h 22.2 0.8 178 96 1,012.2 1.30 / 1.60 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.0 1.7 154 85 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.87 74 59.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kukora?
Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kukora today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Kukora?
Local time is 17:09. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kukora?
Kukora is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kukora?
DEM 25 m.
Where is Kukora located?
It is at -7.58333, 145.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kukora in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2093220