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
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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
- Local time 05:00
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
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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.