Location & Surroundings
Gai is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,218 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 71 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 530 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Koinambe, 12 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° 24' 16" S, 144° 41' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 1218 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 54 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:19
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 842 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.71 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 | 21.9 | 0.9 | 80 | 88 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 0.3 | 128 | 98 | 1,017.3 | 3.73 / 3.73 | 78 | 35.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 0.7 | 226 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 1.5 | 45 | 59 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 57 | 299.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 1.7 | 38 | 52 | 1,011.1 | 0.65 / 0.71 | 64 | 842.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 0.5 | 179 | 93 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 33 | 47.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.4 | 1.1 | 208 | 92 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 1.5 | 44 | 53 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 307.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.6 | 2.0 | 46 | 45 | 1,010.3 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 21 | 914.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 0.4 | 177 | 89 | 1,016.7 | 0.12 / 0.23 | 32 | 73.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 0.7 | 193 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 1.6 | 42 | 53 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 73 | 305.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.8 | 2.0 | 37 | 54 | 1,011.1 | 0.21 / 0.23 | 73 | 854.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gai?
Now 21.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 842 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gai today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Gai?
Local time is 02:19. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gai?
Gai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gai?
DEM 1,218 m.
Where is Gai located?
It is at -5.40451, 144.68483 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gai in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.