Location & Surroundings
Afoia is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,761 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 445 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 20 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
5° 57' 0" S, 145° 16' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1761 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:31
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Afoia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afoia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 17.5 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 78 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
1.54 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 | 17.5 | 0.7 | 46 | 87 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 0.4 | 161 | 97 | 1,019.3 | 2.07 / 2.07 | 85 | 23.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 0.4 | 191 | 99 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 2.03 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 1.0 | 171 | 89 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 74 | 77.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afoia?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 17.5 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 78 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Afoia today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Afoia?
Local time is 21:31. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Afoia?
Afoia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Afoia?
DEM 1,761 m.
Where is Afoia located?
It is at -5.95000, 145.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afoia in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.