Location & Surroundings
Poko is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,327 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 26 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 525 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wapenamanda Airport, 32 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° 54' 13" S, 144° 0' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 2327 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:05
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Nearby
Weather in Poko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 19.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Temperature
9.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 9.2 | 1.3 | 276 | 94 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 2.0 | 75 | 53 | 1,016.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 25 | 304.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 1.3 | 155 | 91 | 1,016.0 | 2.26 / 2.28 | 83 | 516.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.2 | 0.9 | 270 | 98 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 34 | 50.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.9 | 1.2 | 260 | 96 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 1.9 | 90 | 53 | 1,016.5 | 0.02 / 0.11 | 52 | 304.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.4 | 1.3 | 129 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 4.03 / 4.14 | 91 | 468.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.6 | 0.7 | 217 | 98 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 2.80 | 94 | 28.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.6 | 0.4 | 239 | 97 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 0.7 | 95 | 91 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 99 | 128.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 1.0 | 104 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 8.90 / 10.17 | 98 | 630.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.2 | 0.6 | 311 | 98 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 5.88 | 90 | 32.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.3 | 1.3 | 315 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poko?
Now 9.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 19.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 517 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 Poko today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Poko?
Local time is 15:05. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Poko?
Poko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Poko?
DEM 2,327 m.
Where is Poko located?
It is at -5.90361, 144.00458 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poko in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.