Location & Surroundings

Gora is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Popondetta, 60 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Afore Airport, 23 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° 10' 0" S, 148° 36' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 21 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 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 Gora

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

Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.

Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.12 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 21.3 1.3 221 95 1,013.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 29.8 1.8 34 56 1,014.3 0.20 / 0.20 54 329.5 n/a
12h 28.9 2.7 23 59 1,010.0 0.13 / 0.34 11 674.5 n/a
18h 23.0 0.5 210 89 1,014.9 0.34 / 0.68 59 66.5 n/a
Tomorrow 21.4 1.0 223 93 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
30h 30.0 2.1 29 52 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 78 345.7 n/a
36h 28.5 2.9 31 59 1,010.5 0.15 / 0.15 38 872.6 n/a
42h 22.7 0.4 256 89 1,014.7 0.20 / 0.35 8 51.5 n/a
Thursday 21.2 1.0 228 93 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.08 5 0.0 n/a
54h 30.5 2.0 44 51 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 77 347.2 n/a
60h 29.0 2.7 28 57 1,009.9 0.08 / 0.08 62 870.8 n/a
66h 22.7 0.6 244 86 1,014.8 0.20 / 0.28 78 60.7 n/a
Friday 21.4 1.2 231 87 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gora?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 675 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 Gora today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Gora?
Local time is 11:38. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gora?
Gora is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gora?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Gora located?
It is at -9.16667, 148.60000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gora in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2096767

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