Location & Surroundings
Mount Tafa is a mountain in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,594 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokoda, 67 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is 94 km to the south. The nearest airport is Fane Airport, 14 km away.
Overview
Mount Tafa is mountain in Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Central Province, Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Central Province
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 38' 0" S, 147° 11' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2594 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 07:59
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Weather in Mount Tafa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mount Tafa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 9.1 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.13 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 | 17.0 | 0.7 | 61 | 93 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 1.4 | 49 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 2.6 | 232 | 63 | 1,014.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 21 | 336.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 1.9 | 220 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 7.46 / 7.48 | 90 | 621.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 1.4 | 65 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 1.65 / 9.13 | 99 | 26.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 1.4 | 54 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 222 | 67 | 1,015.2 | 0.58 / 1.64 | 87 | 307.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 0.6 | 147 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 13.22 / 14.86 | 100 | 413.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.8 | 1.5 | 39 | 91 | 1,016.6 | 34.40 / 49.26 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 2.0 | 54 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 219 | 63 | 1,015.5 | 0.33 / 0.43 | 63 | 303.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 0.7 | 170 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 12.61 / 13.04 | 96 | 478.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.9 | 1.6 | 63 | 93 | 1,016.8 | 11.99 / 25.03 | 100 | 19.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Tafa?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 9.1 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mount Tafa today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Mount Tafa?
Local time is 07:59. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mount Tafa?
Mount Tafa is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Mount Tafa?
DEM 2,594 m.
Where is Mount Tafa located?
It is at -8.63333, 147.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Tafa in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry