Location & Surroundings
Upegu is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,416 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 415 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 9 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° 9' 0" S, 145° 26' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1416 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 02:57
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Upegu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Upegu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 22.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
2.57 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 | 1.0 | 188 | 81 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.5 | 1.4 | 199 | 97 | 1,019.6 | 2.42 / 2.42 | 34 | 58.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.7 | 1.3 | 216 | 94 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 167 | 56 | 1,017.1 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 46 | 279.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 0.7 | 174 | 74 | 1,012.7 | 2.55 / 2.57 | 45 | 584.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.8 | 1.4 | 201 | 96 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 61 | 63.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 1.1 | 217 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 0.2 | 323 | 63 | 1,017.5 | 0.06 / 0.11 | 100 | 184.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.3 | 0.4 | 7 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 3.77 / 3.89 | 69 | 583.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.3 | 1.1 | 207 | 98 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 3.41 | 97 | 48.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.7 | 0.6 | 192 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 0.3 | 10 | 67 | 1,016.7 | 0.26 / 0.32 | 49 | 222.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.3 | 0.3 | 293 | 77 | 1,011.7 | 6.75 / 7.07 | 54 | 818.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Upegu?
Now 19.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 22.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Upegu today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Upegu?
Local time is 02:57. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Upegu?
Upegu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Upegu?
DEM 1,416 m.
Where is Upegu located?
It is at -6.15000, 145.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Upegu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.