Location & Surroundings
Goroka Gap is a gap in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,468 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 18 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 440 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 55' 35" S, 145° 22' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 2468 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
- Local time 12:54
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Goroka Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Goroka Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 18.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 368 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (8 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.97 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 | 16.0 | 0.6 | 8 | 99 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 0.9 | 49 | 95 | 1,019.1 | 2.98 / 2.98 | 92 | 45.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.5 | 0.6 | 9 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 0.68 / 3.66 | 62 | 368.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 1.3 | 207 | 98 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 3.48 | 45 | 43.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.7 | 1.1 | 208 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 0.3 | 107 | 70 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 49 | 142.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 0.4 | 334 | 74 | 1,012.5 | 2.32 / 2.56 | 87 | 526.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 1.4 | 219 | 97 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 71 | 64.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.6 | 1.3 | 217 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 88 | 51 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 287.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 1 | 56 | 1,010.9 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 35 | 900.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.8 | 1.4 | 222 | 93 | 1,017.6 | 0.22 / 0.80 | 54 | 72.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.8 | 1.4 | 217 | 91 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Goroka Gap?
Now 16.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 18.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 368 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Goroka Gap today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Goroka Gap?
Local time is 12:54. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Goroka Gap?
Goroka Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Goroka Gap?
DEM 2,468 m.
Where is Goroka Gap located?
It is at -5.92630, 145.37407 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Goroka Gap in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.