Location & Surroundings
Kuru is a settlement in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daru, 27 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 440 km to the east. The nearest airport is Daru 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
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Coordinates
8° 50' 0" S, 143° 12' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 17 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 03:48
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kuru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kuru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 31.4 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 934 W/m2.
Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
4.4 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
26 %
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 | 31.0 | 4.4 | 141 | 52 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 2.5 | 130 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 99.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.9 | 89 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.4 | 3.2 | 105 | 47 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 298.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.0 | 4.7 | 124 | 51 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 934.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 3.8 | 132 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 99.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 2.5 | 102 | 78 | 1,010.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.8 | 3.0 | 94 | 51 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 255.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.9 | 4.8 | 133 | 54 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 916.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 3.8 | 128 | 80 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 98.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 3.2 | 106 | 71 | 1,010.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.0 | 3.5 | 98 | 50 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 41 | 264.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.0 | 4.8 | 131 | 50 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 895.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuru?
Now 31.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 31.4 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 934 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 Kuru today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Kuru?
Local time is 03:48. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kuru?
Kuru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kuru?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Kuru located?
It is at -8.83333, 143.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuru in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.