Location & Surroundings
Ato is a settlement in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alotau, about 110 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 275 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pumani, 24 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
9° 42' 0" S, 149° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 38 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:37
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Nearby
Weather in Ato
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ato, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 29.1 | 2.9 | 79 | 50 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 4.0 | 108 | 67 | 1,013.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 98 | 718.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 2.4 | 135 | 87 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 74 | 56.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 2.1 | 154 | 84 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 3.3 | 90 | 50 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 323.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 4.1 | 108 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 92 | 725.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 3.0 | 128 | 84 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 69 | 44.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 2.2 | 160 | 83 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.7 | 3.5 | 95 | 52 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 323.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 4.4 | 111 | 73 | 1,013.9 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 89 | 634.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 3.0 | 136 | 80 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 16.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 2.5 | 156 | 79 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.7 | 3.5 | 95 | 44 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 332.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ato?
Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ato today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Ato?
Local time is 15:37. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Ato?
Ato is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ato?
DEM 38 m.
Where is Ato located?
It is at -9.70000, 149.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ato in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.