Location & Surroundings
Gaima is a settlement in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daru, 88 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 475 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nowata, 29 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
8° 19' 0" S, 142° 59' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 12 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 11:12
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Weather in Gaima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gaima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 23.7 | 1.5 | 109 | 95 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.7 | 2.7 | 124 | 56 | 1,014.6 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 54 | 250.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.0 | 4.1 | 121 | 52 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 28 | 748.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 2.9 | 121 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 79.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 2.0 | 97 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.3 | 3.5 | 116 | 57 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 239.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.1 | 4.5 | 110 | 52 | 1,010.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 6 | 844.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 2.7 | 124 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 95.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.1 | 1.6 | 103 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.2 | 2.0 | 134 | 60 | 1,014.4 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 100 | 112.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.4 | 3.4 | 116 | 45 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 3 | 676.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 3.0 | 111 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 97.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.1 | 1.8 | 99 | 77 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaima?
Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 749 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 Gaima today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Gaima?
Local time is 11:12. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gaima?
Gaima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gaima?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Gaima located?
It is at -8.31667, 142.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gaima in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.