Location & Surroundings
Kura is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,965 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 475 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minj Airport, 20 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
5° 52' 0" S, 144° 52' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1965 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
- Local time 06:51
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kura
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kura, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 19.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.71 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 | 13.8 | 0.4 | 132 | 98 | 1,019.6 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.2 | 0.6 | 175 | 97 | 1,018.4 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 0.5 | 357 | 61 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 90 | 241.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 1.1 | 31 | 66 | 1,014.5 | 0.61 / 0.75 | 100 | 821.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.1 | 0.6 | 94 | 96 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 62 | 65.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.7 | 0.2 | 82 | 96 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 1.2 | 353 | 57 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 58 | 244.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 1.0 | 13 | 53 | 1,013.0 | 0.32 / 0.35 | 35 | 892.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.3 | 1.1 | 160 | 94 | 1,019.9 | 0.14 / 0.49 | 56 | 86.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.0 | 1.1 | 168 | 93 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 0.5 | 199 | 51 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 60 | 278.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.2 | 74 | 69 | 1,012.6 | 1.06 / 1.09 | 51 | 875.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.8 | 1.0 | 163 | 97 | 1,018.4 | 0.10 / 1.20 | 72 | 61.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kura?
Now 13.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 19.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kura today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kura?
Local time is 06:51. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kura?
Kura is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kura?
DEM 1,965 m.
Where is Kura located?
It is at -5.86667, 144.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kura in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.