Location & Surroundings

Gavida is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Popondetta, about 120 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tufi Airport, 8 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 1' 0" S, 149° 17' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 22 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 Gavida

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

Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.

Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.32 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 25.1 3.2 138 83 1,011.5 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 26.1 4.2 107 78 1,013.7 2.52 / 2.52 37 292.1 n/a
12h 27.1 4.2 80 69 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.29 68 854.3 n/a
18h 26.1 3.3 85 79 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 9 58.9 n/a
Tomorrow 25.8 2.4 71 81 1,011.7 0.32 / 0.32 35 0.0 n/a
30h 26.3 2.1 81 79 1,014.3 0.38 / 0.70 10 327.6 n/a
36h 27.0 4.8 79 77 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.07 3 857.1 n/a
42h 26.2 3.8 87 78 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 14 61.0 n/a
Sunday 25.9 2.9 103 82 1,011.5 0.12 / 0.12 33 0.0 n/a
54h 26.8 2.7 80 74 1,014.1 0.05 / 0.17 11 334.0 n/a
60h 27.2 4.6 73 77 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.01 24 867.6 n/a
66h 26.3 3.1 90 82 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 61.3 n/a
Monday 25.6 3.5 129 83 1,012.0 0.12 / 0.12 92 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gavida?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gavida today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Gavida?
Local time is 10:45. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gavida?
Gavida is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gavida?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Gavida located?
It is at -9.01667, 149.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gavida in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2097100

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