Location & Surroundings
Kulunge is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 389 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 69 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 800 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hayfields Airport, 14 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
3° 34' 44" S, 143° 0' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 389 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 115 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:44
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kulunge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kulunge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 22.0 | 1.3 | 21 | 97 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 0.5 | 49 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 1.1 | 105 | 62 | 1,014.1 | 0.10 / 0.21 | 64 | 228.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 1.0 | 41 | 74 | 1,009.9 | 3.10 / 3.31 | 84 | 771.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 0.9 | 55 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 78.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 44 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 1.3 | 120 | 64 | 1,015.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 55 | 227.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 1.8 | 55 | 62 | 1,010.8 | 1.63 / 1.65 | 33 | 776.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.7 | 1.2 | 55 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 25 | 81.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 0.5 | 63 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.2 | 1.2 | 151 | 60 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 243.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 1.6 | 32 | 57 | 1,009.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 32 | 839.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.0 | 0.9 | 29 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 29 | 88.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kulunge?
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kulunge today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kulunge?
Local time is 05:44. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kulunge?
Kulunge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kulunge?
DEM 389 m.
Where is Kulunge located?
It is at -3.57878, 143.01541 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kulunge in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.