Location & Surroundings

Vailala Kukipi is a settlement in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kerema, 42 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 260 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ihu Airport, 4 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 55' 46" S, 145° 23' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 13 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Vailala Kukipi

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

Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 8.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 25.4 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.

Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
8.6 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.30 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 24.4 8.6 145 81 1,016.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.3 6.6 132 87 1,015.3 2.30 / 2.30 100 0.0 n/a
12h 24.9 3.3 127 79 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.48 77 135.6 n/a
18h 25.4 5.8 153 78 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.10 59 727.4 n/a
Tomorrow 24.5 6.6 142 82 1,017.5 0.20 / 0.30 97 53.2 n/a
30h 24.1 5.9 145 85 1,015.0 0.38 / 0.67 92 0.0 n/a
36h 26.0 2.8 154 76 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.26 76 198.2 n/a
42h 25.6 5.0 167 78 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.05 23 759.6 n/a
Sunday 24.6 4.4 151 83 1,016.8 0.06 / 0.11 98 75.6 n/a
54h 24.2 4.5 157 87 1,014.5 0.51 / 0.62 77 0.0 n/a
60h 25.1 4.6 142 83 1,016.7 0.75 / 1.36 48 118.9 n/a
66h 25.6 6.3 151 78 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.66 83 740.3 n/a
Monday 24.6 4.9 139 80 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.09 91 44.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vailala Kukipi?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 8.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 25.4 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vailala Kukipi today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Vailala Kukipi?
Local time is 05:00. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Vailala Kukipi?
Vailala Kukipi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vailala Kukipi?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Vailala Kukipi located?
It is at -7.92950, 145.39717 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vailala Kukipi in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2011-07-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2084463

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