Location & Surroundings
Yugugutu is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,511 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 28 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 395 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 28 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° 20' 0" S, 145° 26' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1511 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 216 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:22
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yugugutu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yugugutu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 21.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 19.7 | 2.2 | 223 | 61 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.2 | 1.2 | 176 | 92 | 1,018.3 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 81 | 50.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.5 | 0.6 | 165 | 90 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 192 | 51 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 247.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 1.8 | 208 | 63 | 1,011.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 89 | 706.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 1.2 | 192 | 93 | 1,017.5 | 0.44 / 0.50 | 99 | 20.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 0.8 | 186 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 198 | 57 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 217.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.9 | 1.3 | 202 | 69 | 1,011.7 | 0.30 / 0.39 | 97 | 469.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 0.8 | 176 | 96 | 1,017.2 | 0.34 / 0.73 | 35 | 35.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.1 | 0.7 | 169 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 0.5 | 204 | 58 | 1,016.1 | 0.01 / 0.05 | 95 | 196.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.0 | 1.0 | 157 | 71 | 1,011.4 | 0.29 / 0.35 | 90 | 656.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yugugutu?
Now 19.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 21.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yugugutu today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Yugugutu?
Local time is 01:22. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Yugugutu?
Yugugutu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yugugutu?
DEM 1,511 m.
Where is Yugugutu located?
It is at -6.33333, 145.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yugugutu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.