Location & Surroundings
Kurau is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 234 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, 48 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 480 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kopiago, 10 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° 30' 0" S, 145° 27' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 234 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:58
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Kurau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kurau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 869 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 20.8 | 0.6 | 124 | 97 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.0 | 0.6 | 58 | 49 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 258.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.6 | 2.4 | 44 | 51 | 1,005.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 22 | 869.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 85 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 1.26 / 1.33 | 96 | 73.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 0.8 | 99 | 98 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.4 | 0.6 | 13 | 53 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 23 | 251.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 2.7 | 37 | 56 | 1,007.1 | 0.10 / 0.16 | 24 | 665.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 89 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 2.13 / 2.29 | 39 | 69.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.4 | 0.7 | 99 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 0.8 | 53 | 58 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 52 | 255.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 2.8 | 48 | 59 | 1,009.1 | 0.15 / 0.36 | 27 | 759.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 101 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.13 / 0.49 | 23 | 68.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.4 | 1.1 | 139 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kurau?
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 869 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kurau today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kurau?
Local time is 14:58. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kurau?
Kurau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kurau?
DEM 234 m.
Where is Kurau located?
It is at -5.50000, 145.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kurau in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.