Location & Surroundings
Hovea is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 192 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokoda, 22 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 105 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sopu, 20 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
8° 55' 0" S, 147° 56' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 192 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 290 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:27
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Weather in Hovea
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hovea, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 847 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
19 %
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 | 15.0 | 1.8 | 206 | 86 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 1.7 | 38 | 39 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 286.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 2.3 | 37 | 45 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 846.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 1.1 | 215 | 84 | 1,017.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 9 | 52.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 1.6 | 207 | 80 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 2.0 | 32 | 46 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 285.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 1.7 | 33 | 56 | 1,010.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 49 | 770.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 1.2 | 226 | 89 | 1,016.3 | 0.16 / 0.21 | 85 | 52.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.8 | 1.7 | 208 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 2.4 | 33 | 45 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 280.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 2.5 | 37 | 54 | 1,010.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 98 | 830.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 0.7 | 221 | 89 | 1,016.2 | 0.03 / 0.08 | 56 | 58.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.9 | 0.8 | 204 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hovea?
Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 847 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 Hovea today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Hovea?
Local time is 12:27. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Hovea?
Hovea is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hovea?
DEM 192 m.
Where is Hovea located?
It is at -8.91667, 147.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hovea in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.