Location & Surroundings
Kwapulina is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Popondetta, about 115 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 235 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tufi Airport, 9 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
9° 2' 0" S, 149° 15' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 40 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 11:49
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Kwapulina
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwapulina, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 8.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 25.4 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 817 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
8.3 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 24.2 | 8.3 | 142 | 74 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 7.3 | 131 | 70 | 1,018.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 48 | 269.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 8.3 | 121 | 73 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 29 | 816.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 8.4 | 135 | 75 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 70 | 58.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 7.6 | 142 | 75 | 1,016.7 | 0.13 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 6.3 | 131 | 65 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 89 | 187.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 6.9 | 112 | 71 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 800.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 8.1 | 136 | 79 | 1,017.3 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 68 | 59.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.7 | 6.3 | 142 | 78 | 1,015.2 | 0.11 / 0.30 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 7.3 | 130 | 71 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 95 | 177.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 8.0 | 120 | 72 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 774.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 8.6 | 129 | 75 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 60.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.7 | 7.5 | 139 | 76 | 1,014.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwapulina?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 8.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 25.4 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 817 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwapulina today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kwapulina?
Local time is 11:49. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kwapulina?
Kwapulina is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwapulina?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Kwapulina located?
It is at -9.03333, 149.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwapulina in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.