Location & Surroundings

Arora is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,727 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kainantu, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 365 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Aiyura Airport, 30 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 31' 0" S, 145° 42' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1727 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

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

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Arora

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

Now 13.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.

Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.00 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 13.6 0.9 64 97 1,015.2 - / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
6h 24.1 1.0 119 51 1,014.3 0.11 / 0.11 27 318.5 n/a
12h 19.6 0.7 171 83 1,011.6 5.84 / 5.94 83 622.8 n/a
18h 14.4 1.2 38 95 1,017.1 0.00 / 2.52 88 38.2 n/a
Tomorrow 12.2 1.3 28 96 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
30h 22.5 2.2 72 57 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 17 290.8 n/a
36h 21.6 2.1 68 64 1,010.9 0.65 / 0.65 91 752.0 n/a
42h 13.8 1.7 30 97 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.32 63 62.4 n/a
Wednesday 14.0 1.5 38 96 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
54h 23.7 2.0 67 53 1,015.6 0.01 / 0.01 100 303.8 n/a
60h 20.0 1.3 71 78 1,012.6 1.86 / 1.87 76 428.3 n/a
66h 14.5 1.4 32 98 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.68 98 52.5 n/a
Thursday 14.1 1.6 42 98 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arora?
Now 13.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arora today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Arora?
Local time is 10:46. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Arora?
Arora is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Arora?
DEM 1,727 m.
Where is Arora located?
It is at -6.51667, 145.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arora in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2100533

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