Location & Surroundings
Goro is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,937 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 415 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 32 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
6° 17' 18" S, 145° 11' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 1937 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 135 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:08
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Goro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Goro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 22.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.
Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (38 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
4.23 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 | 14.9 | 0.7 | 38 | 99 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 142 | 67 | 1,014.6 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 38 | 268.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 0.3 | 223 | 91 | 1,010.8 | 11.89 / 12.32 | 99 | 756.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.1 | 1.1 | 46 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 5.16 / 17.48 | 100 | 11.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.2 | 0.9 | 45 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 4.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 1.0 | 15 | 85 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 3.07 | 97 | 92.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 0.9 | 218 | 81 | 1,010.8 | 0.22 / 3.29 | 100 | 629.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 0.8 | 25 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 2.60 | 91 | 36.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.5 | 0.6 | 37 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 0.5 | 173 | 60 | 1,014.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 71 | 289.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 0.3 | 211 | 89 | 1,010.5 | 5.48 / 5.57 | 100 | 683.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 0.8 | 266 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 7.32 / 12.89 | 100 | 28.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.4 | 0.2 | 31 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 4.80 / 17.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Goro?
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 22.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Goro today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Goro?
Local time is 11:08. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Goro?
Goro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Goro?
DEM 1,937 m.
Where is Goro located?
It is at -6.28823, 145.18436 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Goro in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.