Location & Surroundings
Kwiop is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,561 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 60 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 515 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Koinambe, 11 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
5° 32' 41" S, 144° 43' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 1561 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 313 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:57
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Kwiop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwiop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 828 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 17.3 | 0.3 | 120 | 99 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 14 | 73 | 1,016.4 | 1.72 / 1.72 | 37 | 238.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 2.0 | 44 | 74 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 45 | 828.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 0.5 | 122 | 99 | 1,017.7 | 0.56 / 2.24 | 68 | 76.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 0.7 | 189 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 9 | 61 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 64 | 243.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 2.2 | 34 | 53 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 53 | 897.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 0.6 | 94 | 97 | 1,018.7 | 1.07 / 1.19 | 84 | 88.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.0 | 0.3 | 71 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 0.20 / 1.39 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 16 | 59 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 81 | 257.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 2.2 | 35 | 47 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 905.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 0.9 | 167 | 91 | 1,017.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 42 | 92.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.1 | 1.0 | 189 | 88 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwiop?
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 828 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwiop today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kwiop?
Local time is 11:57. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kwiop?
Kwiop is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwiop?
DEM 1,561 m.
Where is Kwiop located?
It is at -5.54484, 144.71687 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwiop in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.