Location & Surroundings
Rafa is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,575 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 425 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 23 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° 11' 35" S, 145° 13' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1575 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 538 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:08
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rafa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rafa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.80 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 | 23.6 | 0.5 | 107 | 54 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 1.0 | 298 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 3.92 / 3.92 | 92 | 592.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 0.9 | 261 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 5.74 / 9.66 | 100 | 17.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.6 | 0.5 | 13 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.0 | 110 | 66 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 10 | 282.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 0.7 | 125 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 8.38 / 9.18 | 100 | 801.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 0.3 | 349 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 4.41 | 90 | 34.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.9 | 0.8 | 50 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.2 | 1.5 | 86 | 54 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 317.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 32 | 83 | 1,010.7 | 2.62 / 2.63 | 66 | 712.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 1.1 | 63 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 2.52 | 95 | 58.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 1.0 | 66 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.0 | 1.4 | 75 | 58 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 294.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rafa?
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rafa today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Rafa?
Local time is 18:08. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Rafa?
Rafa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rafa?
DEM 1,575 m.
Where is Rafa located?
It is at -6.19311, 145.21964 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rafa in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.