Location & Surroundings
Lufa is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,855 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 30 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 405 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 30 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° 20' 20" S, 145° 18' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1855 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,577 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:12
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
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Weather in Lufa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lufa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 9.0 mm. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
8.98 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 | 19.3 | 1.8 | 154 | 77 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 0.2 | 61 | 95 | 1,019.2 | 9.34 / 9.34 | 97 | 17.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 0.5 | 301 | 98 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 6.52 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 14 | 67 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 46 | 268.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 0.9 | 296 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 7.21 / 8.98 | 96 | 494.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 0.6 | 307 | 98 | 1,019.1 | 2.50 / 11.48 | 100 | 11.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 0.9 | 277 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 0.5 | 261 | 69 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 83 | 151.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.5 | 1.0 | 227 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 4.09 / 4.29 | 100 | 423.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.3 | 0.3 | 245 | 97 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 35 | 21.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.2 | 0.4 | 37 | 98 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 0.2 | 235 | 58 | 1,016.2 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 35 | 295.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.4 | 1.0 | 192 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 4.72 / 4.98 | 81 | 467.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lufa?
Now 19.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 9.0 mm. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lufa today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Lufa?
Local time is 23:12. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Lufa?
Lufa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lufa?
DEM 1,855 m.
Where is Lufa located?
It is at -6.33878, 145.30441 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lufa in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.