Location & Surroundings

Oligukaufo is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,262 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 18 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 440 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 18 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 56' 0" S, 145° 20' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2262 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

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Weather in Oligukaufo

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

Now 19.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 19.7 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.

Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
5.23 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 19.7 0.9 22 84 1,014.4 - / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
6h 16.3 0.3 12 97 1,018.8 1.38 / 1.38 90 42.1 n/a
12h 15.7 0.1 240 98 1,016.6 0.06 / 1.44 89 0.0 n/a
18h 17.6 0.8 39 92 1,018.7 1.24 / 2.68 77 102.3 n/a
Tomorrow 18.3 0.1 33 91 1,014.3 2.55 / 5.23 54 431.2 n/a
30h 15.0 1.3 204 97 1,018.7 0.00 / 3.91 52 48.4 n/a
36h 14.2 1.0 213 97 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.88 59 0.0 n/a
42h 21.1 0.8 99 63 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.43 59 277.1 n/a
Thursday 19.0 0.3 18 82 1,012.9 2.53 / 2.97 79 537.0 n/a
54h 13.3 1.3 232 96 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.96 23 67.5 n/a
60h 12.2 1.2 228 94 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.01 28 0.0 n/a
66h 22.2 0.9 94 49 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 23 308.4 n/a
Friday 21.6 0.7 6 59 1,011.2 0.94 / 0.94 58 891.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oligukaufo?
Now 19.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 19.7 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oligukaufo today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Oligukaufo?
Local time is 01:22. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Oligukaufo?
Oligukaufo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Oligukaufo?
DEM 2,262 m.
Where is Oligukaufo located?
It is at -5.93333, 145.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oligukaufo in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2089145

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