Location & Surroundings
Gloucester is a settlement in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, about 180 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 465 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cape Gloucester Airport, 10 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° 31' 0" S, 148° 30' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:33
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Nearby
Weather in Gloucester
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gloucester, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 28.4 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 830 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
6.0 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 27.2 | 6.0 | 170 | 72 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 5.7 | 168 | 69 | 1,009.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 15 | 830.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 5.7 | 167 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 63.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 5.8 | 164 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 4.2 | 172 | 68 | 1,014.2 | 0.09 / 0.10 | 100 | 267.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 6.0 | 171 | 65 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 870.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 6.0 | 174 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 94 | 51.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 5.2 | 167 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.1 | 1.7 | 134 | 62 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 329.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.6 | 6.8 | 168 | 65 | 1,009.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 74 | 878.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 5.7 | 165 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 67 | 56.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 4.4 | 159 | 83 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.0 | 3.1 | 163 | 62 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 84 | 287.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gloucester?
Now 27.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 28.4 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 830 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 Gloucester today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Gloucester?
Local time is 16:33. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gloucester?
Gloucester is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gloucester?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Gloucester located?
It is at -5.51658, 148.51021 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gloucester in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.