Location & Surroundings

Kulwango is a settlement in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 63 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, about 105 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 455 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Meselia Airport, 28 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° 58' 0" S, 149° 18' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 63 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 230 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kulwango

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

Now 31.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 864 W/m2.

Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
3.9 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.00 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 31.1 3.9 171 55 1,013.4 - / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
6h 29.4 4.5 166 61 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 9 864.2 n/a
12h 23.5 1.7 140 93 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 83 58.0 n/a
18h 22.2 1.5 135 96 1,012.4 0.04 / 0.04 46 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 30.8 3.7 172 52 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 39 346.0 n/a
30h 29.0 4.0 174 63 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 71 881.7 n/a
36h 23.6 1.6 160 95 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 10 58.8 n/a
42h 22.6 0.9 120 97 1,013.2 0.04 / 0.04 23 0.0 n/a
Thursday 30.1 4.0 170 61 1,014.9 0.07 / 0.12 74 325.3 n/a
54h 28.9 4.0 172 63 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.08 87 797.0 n/a
60h 23.8 1.9 141 92 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 58.6 n/a
66h 22.5 0.5 118 96 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
Friday 30.0 4.0 181 63 1,014.0 0.33 / 0.33 64 321.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kulwango?
Now 31.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 864 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 Kulwango today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Kulwango?
Local time is 21:02. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kulwango?
Kulwango is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kulwango?
DEM 63 m.
Where is Kulwango located?
It is at -5.96667, 149.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kulwango in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2093167

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