Location & Surroundings
Gorua is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,240 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wau, 48 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 195 km to the south. The nearest airport is Sim, 14 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
7° 46' 17" S, 146° 44' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 1240 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:03
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Gorua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gorua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 829 W/m2.
Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 14.5 | 2.6 | 70 | 91 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 2.2 | 246 | 45 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 336.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 2.5 | 234 | 77 | 1,011.7 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 62 | 829.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 1.9 | 74 | 90 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 67 | 44.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.0 | 2.2 | 77 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 2.3 | 252 | 44 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 338.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 3.3 | 241 | 65 | 1,011.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 38 | 889.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 1.8 | 71 | 90 | 1,016.5 | 0.39 / 0.52 | 32 | 63.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.3 | 2.0 | 71 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 2.5 | 248 | 45 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 340.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 1.8 | 232 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 1.49 / 1.49 | 93 | 726.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.5 | 1.5 | 65 | 94 | 1,016.8 | 2.28 / 3.77 | 66 | 51.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.9 | 1.4 | 66 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.44 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gorua?
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 829 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gorua today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Gorua?
Local time is 11:03. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gorua?
Gorua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gorua?
DEM 1,240 m.
Where is Gorua located?
It is at -7.77129, 146.73412 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gorua in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.