Location & Surroundings
Koritafa is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,152 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 16 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 420 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
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Coordinates
6° 2' 27" S, 145° 31' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 2152 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:42
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Koritafa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Koritafa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
6.94 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 | 20.2 | 1.2 | 354 | 84 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 0.4 | 154 | 96 | 1,018.1 | 5.84 / 5.84 | 100 | 54.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.5 | 0.7 | 146 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 51 | 58 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 20 | 310.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 1.5 | 352 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 6.75 / 6.94 | 51 | 672.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 0.1 | 34 | 96 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 3.60 | 85 | 67.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 0.9 | 192 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.8 | 20 | 53 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 317.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.3 | 2.2 | 3 | 72 | 1,011.8 | 1.73 / 1.73 | 39 | 809.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 0.2 | 234 | 94 | 1,017.3 | 0.16 / 1.89 | 97 | 65.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 0.9 | 199 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.9 | 21 | 52 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 86 | 282.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 1.9 | 2 | 57 | 1,011.0 | 0.32 / 0.34 | 61 | 855.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koritafa?
Now 20.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Koritafa today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Koritafa?
Local time is 03:42. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Koritafa?
Koritafa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Koritafa?
DEM 2,152 m.
Where is Koritafa located?
It is at -6.04081, 145.52378 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koritafa in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.