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 20:19
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 8 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 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 21.9 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 0.5 | 117 | 67 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 0.3 | 258 | 76 | 1,014.4 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 91 | 635.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 0.4 | 96 | 97 | 1,020.2 | 0.32 / 1.24 | 97 | 48.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.6 | 0.6 | 69 | 98 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 0.7 | 90 | 52 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 11 | 258.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 0.4 | 277 | 50 | 1,011.8 | 0.12 / 0.15 | 50 | 818.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 0.8 | 236 | 97 | 1,019.7 | 0.58 / 0.73 | 90 | 73.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 0.8 | 212 | 97 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.6 | 1.4 | 239 | 63 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 70 | 219.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 1.1 | 227 | 66 | 1,012.2 | 0.49 / 0.62 | 67 | 698.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 1.1 | 233 | 99 | 1,018.1 | 0.48 / 1.10 | 62 | 50.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.4 | 0.7 | 225 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.1 | 0.6 | 145 | 61 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 17 | 187.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rafa?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 21.9 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rafa today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Rafa?
Local time is 20:19. 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.