Location & Surroundings
Kafiagane is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,725 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 445 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 22 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° 56' 0" S, 145° 16' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1725 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 376 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:25
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kafiagane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kafiagane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 14.1 | 0.4 | 167 | 96 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 1.6 | 94 | 64 | 1,019.2 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 226.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 1.9 | 31 | 72 | 1,015.3 | 0.92 / 1.18 | 93 | 640.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 0.5 | 27 | 94 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 93 | 51.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.8 | 0.6 | 270 | 95 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.6 | 69 | 49 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 285.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 2.1 | 33 | 51 | 1,013.6 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 13 | 859.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 0.9 | 232 | 88 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 58 | 91.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.9 | 1.4 | 214 | 92 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 131 | 57 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 29 | 251.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 1.0 | 40 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 1.97 / 2.01 | 34 | 693.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.0 | 0.6 | 218 | 98 | 1,018.2 | 0.30 / 2.31 | 83 | 79.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.0 | 0.7 | 207 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafiagane?
Now 14.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kafiagane today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kafiagane?
Local time is 11:25. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kafiagane?
Kafiagane is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kafiagane?
DEM 1,725 m.
Where is Kafiagane located?
It is at -5.93333, 145.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafiagane in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.