Location & Surroundings

Gomeda is a settlement in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,259 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokoda, 53 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is 80 km to the south. The nearest airport is Dodoima, 20 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 46' 0" S, 147° 16' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1259 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 32 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gomeda

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

Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 20.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 337 W/m2.

Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.52 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 17.4 2.4 218 76 1,014.9 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h 15.1 0.3 343 93 1,018.4 0.80 / 0.80 31 26.1 n/a
12h 14.5 0.3 150 92 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.39 66 0.0 n/a
18h 20.6 3.0 214 63 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 50 274.3 n/a
Tomorrow 15.9 1.7 216 89 1,014.5 0.52 / 0.52 100 336.6 n/a
30h 15.0 0.1 219 93 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.38 97 3.7 n/a
36h 13.4 1.3 39 92 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
42h 22.0 2.7 217 55 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 92 284.0 n/a
Monday 18.5 2.5 215 78 1,013.9 0.40 / 0.40 98 643.5 n/a
54h 15.4 0.4 109 97 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.30 76 12.0 n/a
60h 14.4 1.0 46 94 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.05 77 0.0 n/a
66h 22.2 2.8 224 61 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 79 271.8 n/a
Tuesday 16.8 0.6 228 96 1,013.9 2.07 / 2.08 100 179.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gomeda?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 20.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 337 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 Gomeda today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Gomeda?
Local time is 22:09. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gomeda?
Gomeda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gomeda?
DEM 1,259 m.
Where is Gomeda located?
It is at -8.76667, 147.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gomeda in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2096793