Location & Surroundings
Kuwi is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,667 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ialibu, 17 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 485 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kagua 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
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Coordinates
6° 26' 0" S, 144° 1' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1667 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 00:14
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kuwi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kuwi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 17.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.68 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 | 17.9 | 1.2 | 175 | 83 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.5 | 1.2 | 113 | 97 | 1,018.1 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 97 | 21.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 0.9 | 123 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 1.8 | 114 | 90 | 1,017.5 | 0.06 / 0.38 | 100 | 86.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 1.6 | 165 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.29 / 0.68 | 100 | 405.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 0.8 | 130 | 99 | 1,017.3 | 0.32 / 1.00 | 100 | 16.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 0.7 | 153 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 1.5 | 121 | 90 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 96 | 79.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.5 | 1.0 | 186 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 1.04 / 1.33 | 100 | 205.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 0.6 | 131 | 99 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 99 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.3 | 0.7 | 142 | 100 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 1.5 | 108 | 87 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 63 | 91.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.8 | 1.0 | 181 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.63 / 0.94 | 84 | 317.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuwi?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 17.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kuwi today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Kuwi?
Local time is 00:14. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kuwi?
Kuwi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kuwi?
DEM 1,667 m.
Where is Kuwi located?
It is at -6.43333, 144.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuwi in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.