Location & Surroundings
Kusa is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,590 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 22 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 525 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Pimaga Airport, 5 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
6° 19' 54" S, 143° 34' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 1590 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 80 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:15
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Kusa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kusa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 16.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 275 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
1.96 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 | 16.5 | 1.3 | 200 | 93 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 0.6 | 173 | 100 | 1,018.6 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 91 | 15.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.1 | 0.3 | 108 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.0 | 1.3 | 189 | 95 | 1,018.1 | 0.16 / 0.32 | 90 | 66.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 1.0 | 217 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 1.63 / 1.96 | 94 | 275.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 0.7 | 195 | 100 | 1,018.2 | 0.04 / 2.00 | 100 | 9.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 0.4 | 117 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 1.6 | 179 | 70 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 75 | 189.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.7 | 1.4 | 192 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.86 / 0.92 | 99 | 431.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 0.9 | 166 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.10 / 1.02 | 93 | 27.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 0.6 | 155 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 1.9 | 169 | 80 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 99 | 166.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.2 | 1.1 | 197 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.99 / 1.26 | 83 | 362.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kusa?
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 16.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 275 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kusa today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Kusa?
Local time is 23:15. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kusa?
Kusa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kusa?
DEM 1,590 m.
Where is Kusa located?
It is at -6.33166, 143.58102 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kusa in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.