Location & Surroundings
Guga is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,572 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 520 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mount Hagen Airport, 8 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
5° 45' 35" S, 144° 19' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1572 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 581 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:50
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Weather in Guga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Guga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 961 W/m2.
Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
0.76 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 | 0.6 | 241 | 96 | 1,019.1 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.1 | 0.6 | 224 | 98 | 1,017.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 55 | 42 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 318.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 1.0 | 63 | 38 | 1,011.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 12 | 960.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 1.0 | 236 | 93 | 1,019.1 | 0.68 / 0.76 | 36 | 87.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 0.3 | 242 | 98 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.9 | 30 | 55 | 1,017.2 | 0.09 / 0.10 | 11 | 297.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.4 | 39 | 58 | 1,012.4 | 1.41 / 1.50 | 97 | 768.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.2 | 0.2 | 102 | 98 | 1,020.3 | 10.97 / 12.47 | 100 | 12.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.2 | 0.4 | 244 | 98 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 3.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 1.7 | 16 | 78 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 29 | 277.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 0.5 | 21 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 4.78 / 5.86 | 95 | 563.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.5 | 0.4 | 179 | 99 | 1,019.4 | 10.81 / 16.66 | 100 | 13.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Guga?
Now 14.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 961 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Guga today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Guga?
Local time is 04:50. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Guga?
Guga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Guga?
DEM 1,572 m.
Where is Guga located?
It is at -5.75983, 144.32197 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Guga in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.