Karkar weather
– Lat/Long: 4.65° S 145.96° E

Karkar
Weather Forecast, Papua New Guinea

Issued: 3 pm Wed 18 Mar Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun morning, light winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Wed
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
mod. rain
risk tstorm
mod. rain
mod. rain
light rain
rain shwrs
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
rain shwrs
mod. rain
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
 km/h
35
WNW
40
WNW
40
WNW
45
WNW
35
WNW
40
WNW
70
WNW
50
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
35
W
30
W
25
W
20
W
10
SW
10
SW
4
14
6
1.3
10
8
0.5
1.4
0.7
5
21
3
0.4
7
0.5
0.4
10
max °C
16
16
16
17
16
16
17
17
16
17
16
17
17
17
17
17
17
min °C
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
16
16
16
16
17
17
16
17
17
16
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
14
15
16
15
16
17
16
4950
4900
4900
4950
4900
5000
4900
4900
5000
5050
4900
5000
5100
5000
5000
5000
4900
Cloud base (m)
750
100
200
100
350
1500
100
2300
850
100
100
850
700
2650
800
3550
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:18
6:18
Sunset
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:25
6:25
6:24

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Karkar Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Karkar is: Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

Karkar Weather (Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun morning, light winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

This table gives the weather forecast for Karkar at the specific elevation of 1839 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Karkar. To see the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider overview of the weather, consult the Weather Map of Papua New Guinea.

Live conditions reported by 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Goroka Highlands Airport
170 km S
1587m alt.
2 hours ago
22° C
partially cloudy
Visibility reduced by smoke.
30 km
Nadzab W.o.
229 km SSE
70m alt.
2 hours ago
25° C
moderate rain
Rain
30 km
lightning 150km NW of Kandrian
304 km ESE
0m alt.
3 hours ago
thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
lightning 69km WNW of Porgera
380 km WSW
882m alt.
2 hours ago
thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
Aitape
434 km W
3m alt.
1 hour ago
29° C
-
6
Light winds from the NNW
(6 kph at 340).
SHIP1932
460 km NW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
29° C
42
Strong winds from the W
(43 kph at 270).
8.1 km
SHIP3426
460 km NW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
29° C
42
Strong winds from the W
(43 kph at 270).
8.1 km
SHIP4353
460 km NW
3m alt.
2 hours ago
26° C
partially cloudy
42
Strong winds from the W
(42 kph at 270).
9.3 km
SHIP4894
460 km NW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
29° C
42
Strong winds from the W
(43 kph at 270).
8.1 km
Port Moresby W.o.
542 km SSE
48m alt.
2 hours ago
26° C
clear
Haze
Wind obs. (30 kph from 160 degs) was rejected.
20 km

* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones.

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