Location & Surroundings
Latep is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 604 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bulolo, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 265 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bulolo Airport, 10 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
7° 8' 25" S, 146° 35' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 604 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,758 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:22
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Nearby
Weather in Latep
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Latep, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 17.2 | 0.2 | 315 | 97 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 0.6 | 8 | 83 | 1,015.6 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 86 | 84.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.8 | 213 | 72 | 1,010.9 | 0.18 / 0.78 | 73 | 477.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 1.1 | 181 | 93 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 61 | 35.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.0 | 1.1 | 179 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 344 | 60 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 71 | 228.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 208 | 72 | 1,011.3 | 0.57 / 0.76 | 90 | 452.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.5 | 0.5 | 151 | 94 | 1,017.0 | 0.11 / 0.87 | 89 | 25.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.6 | 0.3 | 82 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 2.27 / 3.14 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.4 | 1.2 | 56 | 95 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 100 | 30.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 1.5 | 36 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 93 | 340.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 1.0 | 66 | 97 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 93 | 26.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.5 | 0.7 | 58 | 97 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Latep?
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Latep today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Latep?
Local time is 15:22. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Latep?
Latep is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Latep?
DEM 604 m.
Where is Latep located?
It is at -7.14020, 146.59671 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Latep in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.