Location & Surroundings

Kusi is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,260 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 18 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 550 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi Airport, 18 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 0' 0" S, 143° 36' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2260 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 135 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kusi

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kusi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 21.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 8.1 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.

Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
8.05 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 15.4 1.7 185 94 1,014.1 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 11.7 0.8 22 99 1,019.2 2.39 / 2.39 91 48.6 n/a
12h 10.7 1.0 12 97 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
18h 21.3 1.6 196 54 1,014.6 0.02 / 0.02 69 303.1 n/a
Tomorrow 16.2 1.2 180 95 1,012.7 8.03 / 8.05 100 630.0 n/a
30h 13.0 1.4 20 98 1,017.9 0.00 / 3.11 93 17.9 n/a
36h 10.4 1.8 13 98 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
42h 21.2 1.0 194 58 1,015.9 0.39 / 0.39 100 298.5 n/a
Thursday 16.8 1.3 180 94 1,014.0 8.66 / 9.05 100 652.6 n/a
54h 13.0 1.1 16 98 1,018.9 0.00 / 8.31 90 31.5 n/a
60h 11.4 1.5 9 98 1,017.0 0.00 / 2.05 100 0.0 n/a
66h 19.7 1.7 197 65 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.45 100 274.7 n/a
Friday 15.8 1.2 197 95 1,014.6 8.07 / 8.52 100 640.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kusi?
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 21.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 8.1 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kusi today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Kusi?
Local time is 00:47. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kusi?
Kusi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kusi?
DEM 2,260 m.
Where is Kusi located?
It is at -6.00000, 143.60000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kusi in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2092936

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