Location & Surroundings
Kuru is a settlement in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, at 79 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alotau, 85 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 290 km to the west. The nearest airport is Baibara, 11 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
10° 15' 0" S, 149° 41' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 79 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:05
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 27 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 21.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 894 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
29 %
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 | 21.5 | 1.9 | 24 | 85 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.5 | 2.4 | 192 | 43 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 360.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 1.7 | 195 | 58 | 1,010.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 84 | 893.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 1.9 | 22 | 88 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 61.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 1.8 | 26 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.5 | 1.7 | 178 | 43 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 361.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 0.7 | 202 | 51 | 1,009.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 76 | 875.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 2.4 | 24 | 75 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 8 | 57.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.3 | 2.1 | 27 | 83 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.2 | 0.5 | 121 | 41 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 360.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 0.9 | 18 | 39 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 880.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 2.8 | 29 | 80 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 63.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.5 | 2.7 | 22 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuru?
Now 21.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 894 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 05:31 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Kuru?
Local time is 14:05. 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 79 m.
Where is Kuru located?
It is at -10.25000, 149.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuru in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.