Location & Surroundings
Uruforu is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 781 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokoda, about 100 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 160 km to the south. The nearest airport is Garasa, 18 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° 4' 0" S, 147° 19' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 781 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 269 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:44
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Nearby
Weather in Uruforu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Uruforu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 227 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
2.82 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 | 20.5 | 1.6 | 60 | 80 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 0.4 | 138 | 96 | 1,018.1 | 3.31 / 3.31 | 73 | 49.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 0.3 | 186 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 0.81 / 4.12 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 1.4 | 23 | 84 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 3.23 | 82 | 143.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 0.9 | 77 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.82 | 86 | 227.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 0.2 | 166 | 97 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 20.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 0.4 | 196 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 1.9 | 44 | 71 | 1,016.0 | 0.08 / 0.30 | 51 | 230.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.6 | 1.2 | 55 | 81 | 1,012.6 | 0.74 / 1.03 | 70 | 526.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.7 | 0.5 | 166 | 96 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 71 | 36.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.4 | 1.6 | 234 | 88 | 1,016.3 | 0.01 / 0.49 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 2.3 | 58 | 46 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 68 | 345.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.9 | 2.2 | 59 | 64 | 1,012.0 | 0.15 / 0.18 | 39 | 910.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Uruforu?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 227 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Uruforu today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Uruforu?
Local time is 01:44. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Uruforu?
Uruforu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Uruforu?
DEM 781 m.
Where is Uruforu located?
It is at -8.06667, 147.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Uruforu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.