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 27.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 27.0 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 865 W/m2.

Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
5.6 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.46 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 27.0 5.6 76 77 1,010.0 - / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
6h 25.8 3.7 145 82 1,013.5 1.01 / 1.01 17 57.9 n/a
12h 25.2 3.4 155 83 1,011.5 0.79 / 1.80 100 0.0 n/a
18h 26.2 3.4 118 77 1,013.7 0.49 / 2.29 24 341.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.8 4.4 80 75 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.46 79 865.3 n/a
30h 25.7 3.8 108 82 1,012.8 0.73 / 1.19 65 60.4 n/a
36h 24.9 2.6 151 83 1,011.0 1.20 / 2.40 100 0.0 n/a
42h 26.1 3.0 96 78 1,013.5 0.00 / 1.00 32 325.5 n/a
Saturday 27.1 4.5 80 69 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.34 100 847.5 n/a
54h 25.9 2.9 90 81 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.02 75 60.0 n/a
60h 25.6 2.2 61 82 1,011.4 0.38 / 0.41 6 0.0 n/a
66h 26.5 1.7 58 78 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.28 11 342.5 n/a
Sunday 26.9 4.8 67 79 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 842.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gavida?
Now 27.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 27.0 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 865 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 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 01:07. 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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