Location & Surroundings
Asaoka Gap is a gap in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,279 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 20 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 445 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 54' 59" S, 145° 19' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 2279 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:50
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other gaps nearby
Weather in Asaoka Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Asaoka Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 18.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
0.2 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
3.63 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 | 16.5 | 0.2 | 6 | 97 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 0.5 | 3 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 1.53 / 1.53 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 0.9 | 37 | 91 | 1,019.0 | 0.78 / 2.31 | 75 | 72.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 0.3 | 11 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 2.29 / 4.60 | 78 | 446.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 1.1 | 213 | 98 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 3.63 | 60 | 24.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 1.2 | 219 | 96 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 1.0 | 93 | 67 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 84 | 235.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 0.3 | 337 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 3.36 / 3.82 | 72 | 471.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.6 | 1.5 | 227 | 96 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 2.38 | 50 | 59.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.5 | 0.9 | 225 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 82 | 54 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 39 | 285.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 0.5 | 3 | 59 | 1,011.3 | 1.01 / 1.02 | 60 | 838.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.7 | 1.4 | 231 | 89 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 81 | 73.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Asaoka Gap?
Now 16.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 18.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Asaoka Gap today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Asaoka Gap?
Local time is 05:50. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Asaoka Gap?
Asaoka Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Asaoka Gap?
DEM 2,279 m.
Where is Asaoka Gap located?
It is at -5.91652, 145.32744 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Asaoka Gap in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.