Kuru
in Western Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-8.917 and 143.067 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -8° 55' 0" and E 143° 3' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Kina - PGK
Spoken languages:
English, Hiri Motu
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:23 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:56 am and 6:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-2.850 and -39.950 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Volta do Rio
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Papua New Guinea in Melanesia

Safety Score: 3,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Papua New Guinea.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Papua New Guinea. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Kuru

Kuru in Western Province is a town located in Papua New Guinea about 283 mi (or 455 km) west of Port Moresby, the country's capital place.

Time in Kuru is now 11:23 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Kuru. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Wipim Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Daru, Ihu, Mendi, Kerema and Muting. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

29°C (85 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

30°C (85 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

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