Location & Surroundings
Gowa is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 165 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wau, about 105 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 195 km to the south. The nearest airport is Manumu Airport, 33 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° 47' 0" S, 147° 35' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 165 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:57
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Gowa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gowa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.73 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 | 22.8 | 1.6 | 141 | 88 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 178 | 89 | 1,015.6 | 1.10 / 1.10 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 0.4 | 62 | 72 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 40 | 152.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 2.2 | 72 | 77 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 99 | 644.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.3 | 165 | 87 | 1,016.7 | 0.48 / 0.73 | 100 | 40.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.5 | 201 | 84 | 1,014.8 | 0.13 / 0.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 0.1 | 144 | 75 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 99 | 63.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 2.6 | 66 | 69 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 31 | 635.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.3 | 1.2 | 166 | 83 | 1,017.0 | 0.24 / 0.27 | 85 | 59.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 204 | 83 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 0.8 | 48 | 64 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 182.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 2.6 | 44 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 88 | 752.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.4 | 1.1 | 199 | 84 | 1,016.5 | 0.49 / 0.54 | 81 | 59.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gowa?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gowa today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gowa?
Local time is 08:57. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gowa?
Gowa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gowa?
DEM 165 m.
Where is Gowa located?
It is at -7.78333, 147.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gowa in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.