Location & Surroundings

Namto is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,910 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 445 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Keglsugl Airport, 20 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 56' 0" S, 145° 15' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1910 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Namto

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Namto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 21.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 880 W/m2.

Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (30 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.31 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 19.0 1.9 30 73 1,015.4 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 14.7 0.3 60 95 1,020.9 0.80 / 0.80 92 56.5 n/a
12h 11.5 0.8 279 96 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.13 5 0.0 n/a
18h 21.3 1.6 76 48 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 286.6 n/a
Tomorrow 21.6 2.2 39 53 1,013.5 0.31 / 0.31 36 879.7 n/a
30h 13.3 1.0 242 90 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.09 76 77.4 n/a
36h 14.0 1.3 211 93 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.09 52 0.0 n/a
42h 19.8 1.0 135 64 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.05 45 219.7 n/a
Monday 19.0 0.4 42 77 1,013.3 1.60 / 1.65 56 510.5 n/a
54h 15.0 1.0 194 97 1,018.1 0.49 / 2.14 63 67.9 n/a
60h 13.8 0.8 211 98 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.28 78 0.0 n/a
66h 19.5 1.1 104 70 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.11 39 186.1 n/a
Tuesday 18.6 1.5 45 85 1,013.1 1.69 / 1.80 92 677.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Namto?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 21.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 880 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Namto today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Namto?
Local time is 22:29. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Namto?
Namto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Namto?
DEM 1,910 m.
Where is Namto located?
It is at -5.93333, 145.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Namto in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2089967

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