Location & Surroundings

Kapugumarigi is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,518 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 410 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 15 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 11' 0" S, 145° 29' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1518 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 369 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kapugumarigi

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

Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.

Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.07 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 21.3 0.6 201 58 1,016.8 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 19.6 0.7 133 73 1,011.5 0.33 / 0.33 97 484.8 n/a
12h 15.8 1.0 173 93 1,017.0 0.67 / 1.00 70 11.8 n/a
18h 14.6 0.9 169 95 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.09 94 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 0.2 190 60 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.07 93 200.1 n/a
30h 21.3 0.9 121 63 1,010.6 0.32 / 0.38 76 419.6 n/a
36h 15.4 0.9 164 95 1,016.6 0.23 / 0.62 93 40.4 n/a
42h 14.9 1.0 190 95 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.24 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 22.0 0.7 221 59 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.02 80 209.8 n/a
54h 22.0 0.1 110 62 1,009.4 0.21 / 0.23 100 713.3 n/a
60h 15.8 1.0 175 94 1,016.5 1.84 / 2.07 100 16.1 n/a
66h 15.0 1.0 213 94 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.63 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 17.1 1.0 218 82 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.30 100 54.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapugumarigi?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapugumarigi today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Kapugumarigi?
Local time is 17:30. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kapugumarigi?
Kapugumarigi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapugumarigi?
DEM 1,518 m.
Where is Kapugumarigi located?
It is at -6.18333, 145.48333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapugumarigi in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2094650