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Goroka, Papua New Guinea Snapshot 2026
Where is Goroka?
Goroka, Papua New Guinea
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- City
- Goroka
- Population
- 18.5K
- Coordinates
- -6.08°, 145.39°
Goroka is a city in Papua New Guinea with a population of approximately 18.5K. Average temperatures range from 15°C (59°F) in July to 23°C (74°F) in October. The best time to visit is June, July, August.
Time in Goroka right now
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
IANA time zone
Pacific/Port_Moresby
Daylight saving
No DST
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Live weather in Goroka
Daylight in Goroka today
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Day length
11h 46m
Climate normals for Goroka
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Wet 
February
Wet March
Wet April
Wet May
Wet June best
Excellent July best
Excellent August best
Excellent September
Wet October
Wet November
Wet December
Wet | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°C / 16°C | 26°C / 17°C | 28days (390 mm) Wet | 7.3h Good | 90% Very Muggy | 8.4 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| February | 23°C / 16°C | 26°C / 17°C | 28days (500 mm) Wet | 6.3h Fair | 92% Very Muggy | 8 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| March | 23°C / 16°C | 26°C / 17°C | 29days (402 mm) Wet | 6.7h Fair | 92% Very Muggy | 8.1 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| April | 22°C / 16°C | 26°C / 17°C | 28days (323 mm) Wet | 7h Good | 92% Very Muggy | 8 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| May | 23°C / 16°C | 26°C / 17°C | 23days (163 mm) Wet | 8.5h Good | 90% Very Muggy | 7.1 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| June best | 22°C / 15°C | 25°C / 16°C | 16days (97 mm) Wet | 9h Good | 88% Very Muggy | 7.1 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 22°C / 15°C | 24°C / 16°C | 17days (99 mm) Wet | 8.9h Good | 87% Very Muggy | 6.9 High | Excellent | View Details |
| August best | 23°C / 15°C | 25°C / 16°C | 19days (120 mm) Wet | 9.2h Good | 87% Very Muggy | 7.7 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| September | 23°C / 15°C | 26°C / 16°C | 21days (144 mm) Wet | 9.1h Good | 86% Very Muggy | 8.2 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| October | 23°C / 15°C | 26°C / 16°C | 24days (186 mm) Wet | 9h Good | 88% Very Muggy | 8.6 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| November | 23°C / 15°C | 26°C / 17°C | 26days (287 mm) Wet | 8.4h Good | 89% Very Muggy | 8.6 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| December | 23°C / 16°C | 26°C / 17°C | 30days (400 mm) Wet | 7.1h Good | 91% Very Muggy | 8.1 Very High | Wet | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 23°C / 16°C . Feb: 23°C / 16°C . Mar: 23°C / 16°C . Apr: 22°C / 16°C . May: 23°C / 16°C . Jun: 22°C / 15°C . Jul: 22°C / 15°C . Aug: 23°C / 15°C . Sep: 23°C / 15°C . Oct: 23°C / 15°C . Nov: 23°C / 15°C . Dec: 23°C / 16°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 390 mm. Feb: 500 mm. Mar: 402 mm. Apr: 323 mm. May: 163 mm. Jun: 97 mm. Jul: 99 mm. Aug: 120 mm. Sep: 144 mm. Oct: 186 mm. Nov: 287 mm. Dec: 400 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 90%. Feb: 92%. Mar: 92%. Apr: 92%. May: 90%. Jun: 88%. Jul: 87%. Aug: 87%. Sep: 86%. Oct: 88%. Nov: 89%. Dec: 91%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 6 km/h . Feb: 6 km/h . Mar: 6 km/h . Apr: 6 km/h . May: 6 km/h . Jun: 7 km/h . Jul: 7 km/h . Aug: 7 km/h . Sep: 7 km/h . Oct: 7 km/h . Nov: 6 km/h . Dec: 6 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 8. Feb: UV 8. Mar: UV 8. Apr: UV 8. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 7. Aug: UV 8. Sep: UV 8. Oct: UV 9. Nov: UV 9. Dec: UV 8.
Frequently Asked Questions
Goroka has a population of approximately 18.5K.
The best months to visit Goroka are June, July, August, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Goroka receives approximately 3111mm of rainfall annually across 289 rainy days.
Goroka is located in Papua New Guinea, in the Oceania region.