Goroka — VanSky 71 (Comfortable)
Regional capital · Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
VanSky index for Goroka, Papua New Guinea — 71 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.
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Goroka, Papua New Guinea — VanSky 71 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #5 of 19 cities in the country (as of 12 October 2026). Temperature 30°C, wind 16 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.0 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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Travel recommendations
- Gusts up to 36 km/h — open awning with caution and watch the forecast.
- High condensation risk — ventilate before sleep and leave a small gap in the roof vent.
- PM2.5 is 49.7 μg/m³ — unhealthy air, avoid outdoor activities and seal the cabin.
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VanSky Index
A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.
How it's calculated:
- Thermal comfort 35%
- Sunshine 25%
- Precipitation 25%
- Wind 15%
Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day
Where the weather is best in Papua New Guinea
Goroka ranks 7 of 19 cities. Country average VanSky — 51.
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Updated: 11.10.2026
Unleaded 91
$1.34 /L
PGK5.90 · €1.20/L
59 of 171
cheaper than 66% of countries
Diesel
$1.34 /L
PGK5.90 · €1.20/L
49 of 170
cheaper than 72% of countries
Kerosene
$1.34 /L
PGK5.90 · €1.20/L
19 of 44
cheaper than 59% of countries
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