Location & Surroundings
Aro is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 409 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tari, about 105 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 570 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wawoi Falls, 26 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° 45' 0" S, 142° 46' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 409 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 20:50
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Aro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 34.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 874 W/m2.
Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.82 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 | 29.8 | 1.6 | 203 | 59 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.2 | 0.8 | 134 | 36 | 1,006.4 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 874.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 1.2 | 75 | 74 | 1,011.6 | 0.72 / 0.84 | 98 | 47.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 1.3 | 15 | 93 | 1,010.9 | 2.60 / 3.44 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 0.6 | 21 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 98 | 37.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.7 | 0.9 | 358 | 50 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 44 | 363.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 2.2 | 147 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 10.36 / 10.80 | 100 | 86.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 59 | 97 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 2.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.0 | 1.4 | 241 | 71 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 100 | 243.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 0.5 | 83 | 88 | 1,009.0 | 5.24 / 6.62 | 99 | 742.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.5 | 63 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 2.88 | 100 | 46.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 1.4 | 83 | 98 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.7 | 1.9 | 172 | 61 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 264.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aro?
Now 29.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 34.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 874 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Aro today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Aro?
Local time is 20:50. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Aro?
Aro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Aro?
DEM 409 m.
Where is Aro located?
It is at -6.75000, 142.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aro in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.