Location & Surroundings
Gafaruga is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,740 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 20 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 420 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
6° 3' 0" S, 145° 34' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1740 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 404 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:19
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gafaruga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gafaruga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (41 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 23.5 | 1.2 | 41 | 61 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 1.3 | 343 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 4.56 / 4.56 | 50 | 681.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 0.4 | 160 | 95 | 1,017.9 | 0.35 / 4.91 | 51 | 49.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 0.6 | 144 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.4 | 60 | 59 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 41 | 304.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 1.6 | 352 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 5.23 / 5.34 | 60 | 761.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 0.4 | 243 | 96 | 1,017.6 | 0.14 / 5.48 | 80 | 66.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 0.8 | 198 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 2.0 | 16 | 54 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 314.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 2.3 | 360 | 61 | 1,011.2 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 95 | 800.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 0.3 | 297 | 90 | 1,016.9 | 0.16 / 1.10 | 100 | 62.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.4 | 0.6 | 238 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.7 | 1.9 | 23 | 49 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 305.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gafaruga?
Now 23.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gafaruga today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Gafaruga?
Local time is 17:19. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gafaruga?
Gafaruga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gafaruga?
DEM 1,740 m.
Where is Gafaruga located?
It is at -6.05000, 145.56667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gafaruga in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.