Location & Surroundings

Gua is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,974 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kainantu, 87 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 395 km to the south. The nearest airport is Teptep, 3 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 58' 4" S, 146° 34' 53" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1974 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gua

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.

Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.71 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 19.2 0.7 42 84 1,018.4 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 19.2 0.2 228 86 1,013.7 5.74 / 5.74 100 517.5 n/a
12h 16.4 1.0 219 95 1,017.6 0.00 / 3.09 96 28.3 n/a
18h 15.3 0.8 213 91 1,014.8 0.00 / 1.39 25 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.5 1.1 52 73 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.71 54 314.4 n/a
30h 18.2 0.4 49 92 1,012.0 9.60 / 10.31 85 373.1 n/a
36h 16.3 1.3 229 95 1,017.0 17.28 / 27.59 99 15.0 n/a
42h 15.6 0.9 347 94 1,014.3 0.00 / 5.05 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 19.0 1.1 21 83 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.71 100 161.2 n/a
54h 16.7 0.4 75 95 1,013.2 11.46 / 12.17 100 200.8 n/a
60h 16.0 1.0 197 90 1,015.7 0.00 / 2.74 99 12.0 n/a
66h 15.0 0.9 217 91 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.04 75 0.0 n/a
Monday 20.4 1.0 50 74 1,015.4 0.21 / 0.25 74 240.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gua?
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 517 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 Gua today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Gua?
Local time is 21:29. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gua?
Gua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gua?
DEM 1,974 m.
Where is Gua located?
It is at -5.96780, 146.58150 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gua in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2011-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2096679

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