Location & Surroundings
Kwongi is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,885 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 24 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 450 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Keglsugl Airport, 19 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° 55' 0" S, 145° 15' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1885 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 95 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:45
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kwongi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwongi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 887 W/m2.
Temperature
11.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 11.9 | 0.8 | 279 | 96 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 1.7 | 71 | 49 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 285.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 2.1 | 38 | 52 | 1,013.6 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 60 | 886.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.9 | 1.2 | 236 | 90 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 69 | 77.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.2 | 1.2 | 214 | 92 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 112 | 58 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 232.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 0.8 | 69 | 76 | 1,013.2 | 1.23 / 1.27 | 98 | 532.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.9 | 1.0 | 221 | 96 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 66 | 54.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.6 | 0.9 | 214 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 1.2 | 88 | 65 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 32 | 218.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 1.4 | 15 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 1.15 / 1.21 | 77 | 574.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 0.8 | 169 | 98 | 1,018.6 | 1.94 / 3.15 | 77 | 27.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.9 | 0.3 | 108 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 2.56 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwongi?
Now 11.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 887 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwongi today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kwongi?
Local time is 14:45. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kwongi?
Kwongi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwongi?
DEM 1,885 m.
Where is Kwongi located?
It is at -5.91667, 145.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwongi in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.