Location & Surroundings
Omafe is a settlement in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,765 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokoda, 50 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is 86 km to the south. The nearest airport is Dodoima, 16 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
8° 43' 7" S, 147° 18' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 1765 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 05:05
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Weather in Omafe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Omafe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 873 W/m2.
Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 16.3 | 1.6 | 47 | 91 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.3 | 1.4 | 52 | 88 | 1,016.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 201 | 45 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 356.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 1.2 | 207 | 68 | 1,014.4 | 1.35 / 1.35 | 41 | 873.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.6 | 2.5 | 47 | 86 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 9 | 62.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.7 | 2.7 | 47 | 63 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.6 | 204 | 34 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 360.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.8 | 206 | 57 | 1,014.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 58 | 898.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.0 | 2.3 | 51 | 87 | 1,018.8 | 0.61 / 0.67 | 17 | 55.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 1.8 | 46 | 82 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 2.2 | 213 | 53 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 351.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 0.5 | 154 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 8.14 / 8.14 | 99 | 632.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.3 | 2.1 | 39 | 91 | 1,018.7 | 13.73 / 21.87 | 100 | 17.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Omafe?
Now 16.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 873 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Omafe today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Omafe?
Local time is 05:05. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Omafe?
Omafe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Omafe?
DEM 1,765 m.
Where is Omafe located?
It is at -8.71866, 147.31121 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Omafe in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.