Location & Surroundings
Goroka is a county in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea with 71,870 inhabitants, at 1,622 m elevation. The national capital Port Moresby is about 430 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 4 km away.
Overview
Goroka District is in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.
It covers about 296 square kilometre.
Also known as: FA منطقهٔ گوروکا
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Eastern Highlands Province
- Area 296 square kilometre
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 3' 0" S, 145° 23' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1622 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Population 71,870
- Pop. Density 1,742 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:40
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Goroka District
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Goroka District, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 21.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
4.91 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 | 1.9 | 21 | 62 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 0.3 | 65 | 97 | 1,019.9 | 10.34 / 10.34 | 98 | 31.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.9 | 0.5 | 236 | 97 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 6.28 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 81 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 74 | 153.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 1.0 | 325 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 3.00 / 4.91 | 77 | 453.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 1.1 | 226 | 99 | 1,019.3 | 2.38 / 7.28 | 100 | 27.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.9 | 1.1 | 232 | 97 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 0.2 | 139 | 80 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 98 | 99.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.6 | 0.7 | 230 | 91 | 1,015.2 | 3.88 / 4.36 | 100 | 324.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.3 | 1.1 | 230 | 96 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 51 | 22.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.2 | 0.7 | 232 | 96 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 1.1 | 51 | 65 | 1,016.9 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 46 | 282.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.1 | 0.3 | 147 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 5.42 / 5.84 | 86 | 451.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Goroka District?
Now 21.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 21.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Goroka District today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Goroka District?
Local time is 23:40. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Goroka District?
Goroka District is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Goroka District?
Population about 71,870.
What is the elevation of Goroka District?
DEM 1,622 m.
Where is Goroka District located?
It is at -6.05000, 145.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Goroka District in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)