Location & Surroundings

Kwibin is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,231 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 57 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 515 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Koinambe, 8 km away.

Also known as: Kwibum

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 34' 0" S, 144° 39' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1231 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

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Alternate Names

Kwibum

Weather in Kwibin

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

Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.

Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.71 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 17.4 0.9 202 97 1,012.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.4 0.2 310 75 1,014.1 0.13 / 0.13 100 91.5 n/a
12h 22.6 0.9 70 80 1,009.2 1.95 / 2.09 52 674.6 n/a
18h 17.8 1.1 159 96 1,015.0 3.04 / 5.13 91 55.6 n/a
Tomorrow 16.7 1.0 196 95 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.71 50 0.0 n/a
30h 22.8 1.4 351 65 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.21 55 175.2 n/a
36h 23.2 0.8 7 74 1,009.8 1.68 / 1.90 35 730.5 n/a
42h 17.2 0.8 185 97 1,015.7 4.13 / 6.03 80 75.1 n/a
Thursday 16.7 0.4 150 97 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.61 93 0.0 n/a
54h 22.5 1.2 16 73 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.50 65 202.0 n/a
60h 22.5 1.4 32 73 1,011.1 1.62 / 2.12 69 805.0 n/a
66h 16.8 0.3 157 98 1,017.1 0.00 / 1.53 66 73.2 n/a
Friday 15.9 0.6 177 98 1,015.6 0.11 / 1.64 71 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwibin?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 675 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 Kwibin today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Kwibin?
Local time is 10:10. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kwibin?
Kwibin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwibin?
DEM 1,231 m.
Where is Kwibin located?
It is at -5.56667, 144.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwibin in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2092815

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