Location & Surroundings

Kumo is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,150 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 41 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 410 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Karimui Airport, 39 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 22' 0" S, 145° 9' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2150 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kumo

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

Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.

Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
5.40 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 15.1 0.8 39 99 1,014.5 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 22.3 0.7 197 71 1,014.7 0.68 / 0.68 53 276.3 n/a
12h 19.5 0.8 202 90 1,011.0 11.62 / 12.30 94 729.1 n/a
18h 16.1 1.0 54 98 1,016.2 4.60 / 16.90 100 17.5 n/a
Tomorrow 15.4 1.1 42 99 1,014.1 0.00 / 5.40 100 0.0 n/a
30h 19.6 1.1 0 79 1,015.7 0.00 / 2.63 89 130.2 n/a
36h 20.2 0.9 221 83 1,011.0 1.89 / 4.52 100 696.3 n/a
42h 15.3 0.7 46 97 1,015.7 0.00 / 3.29 95 41.3 n/a
Sunday 13.8 0.8 42 98 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.02 54 0.0 n/a
54h 23.1 0.7 212 64 1,014.3 0.13 / 0.15 71 283.5 n/a
60h 19.7 0.9 195 90 1,010.6 6.23 / 6.38 100 720.4 n/a
66h 16.1 0.5 256 99 1,015.3 5.85 / 12.23 100 39.0 n/a
Monday 15.5 0.6 30 99 1,014.1 7.10 / 19.33 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kumo?
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kumo today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Kumo?
Local time is 11:17. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kumo?
Kumo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kumo?
DEM 2,150 m.
Where is Kumo located?
It is at -6.36667, 145.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kumo in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2093091

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