Location & Surroundings
Gogunp River is a stream in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,905 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 11 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 525 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mount Hagen Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: Gogunp
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 50' 0" S, 144° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1905 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,350 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:27
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Gogunp River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gogunp River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.60 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 | 12.7 | 0.9 | 346 | 95 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.5 | 40 | 48 | 1,017.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 81 | 254.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 0.3 | 118 | 70 | 1,013.4 | 0.58 / 0.66 | 92 | 790.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.8 | 0.8 | 198 | 98 | 1,019.7 | 3.64 / 4.31 | 63 | 21.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.1 | 1.0 | 226 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 0.9 | 74 | 70 | 1,017.7 | 0.22 / 0.82 | 43 | 238.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 0.8 | 148 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 4.79 / 5.61 | 69 | 633.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 1.0 | 206 | 99 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 3.73 | 85 | 50.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.9 | 0.3 | 277 | 98 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 0.8 | 65 | 63 | 1,016.6 | 0.25 / 0.33 | 50 | 220.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.4 | 1.1 | 176 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 3.23 / 3.56 | 85 | 380.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 1.3 | 187 | 99 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 2.62 | 80 | 26.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.7 | 0.5 | 225 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gogunp River?
Now 12.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gogunp River today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Gogunp River?
Local time is 10:27. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gogunp River?
Gogunp River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gogunp River?
DEM 1,905 m.
Where is Gogunp River located?
It is at -5.83333, 144.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gogunp River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.