Location & Surroundings
Tunuku is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,128 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kainantu, 49 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 375 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Aiyura Airport, 50 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
6° 31' 39" S, 145° 29' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 2128 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 307 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:25
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tunuku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tunuku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 21.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 377 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
1.68 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 | 19.1 | 2.7 | 197 | 72 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.2 | 0.9 | 187 | 96 | 1,019.6 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 97 | 20.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.5 | 0.4 | 208 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 1.1 | 150 | 57 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 46 | 219.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 1.7 | 195 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 1.54 / 1.68 | 98 | 377.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 1.1 | 188 | 99 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 79 | 9.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 0.4 | 167 | 99 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.7 | 0.8 | 97 | 88 | 1,018.8 | 0.03 / 0.57 | 98 | 60.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.9 | 1.3 | 172 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 5.70 / 6.27 | 100 | 395.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 0.7 | 180 | 99 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 3.38 | 99 | 30.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 0.8 | 168 | 100 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 1.0 | 188 | 93 | 1,019.2 | 0.51 / 1.86 | 83 | 36.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.5 | 1.6 | 180 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 2.68 / 4.54 | 77 | 567.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tunuku?
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 21.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 377 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tunuku today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Tunuku?
Local time is 22:25. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tunuku?
Tunuku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tunuku?
DEM 2,128 m.
Where is Tunuku located?
It is at -6.52753, 145.49358 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tunuku in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.