Location & Surroundings
Oro is a settlement in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,397 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokoda, 97 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 125 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tapini Airport, 2 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
8° 21' 49" S, 147° 1' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 1397 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 21:55
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Nearby
Weather in Oro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 24.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 766 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
2.07 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 | 22.3 | 3.1 | 231 | 63 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 0.9 | 41 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 36 | 68.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 2.1 | 43 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 2.9 | 228 | 47 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 338.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 2.4 | 236 | 72 | 1,011.7 | 2.07 / 2.07 | 86 | 765.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 1.8 | 41 | 89 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 18 | 58.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.9 | 2.2 | 46 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 2.9 | 229 | 44 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 345.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.8 | 2.6 | 238 | 71 | 1,012.1 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 31 | 830.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.6 | 1.6 | 45 | 91 | 1,016.4 | 0.75 / 1.43 | 6 | 62.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 2.3 | 44 | 86 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 3.0 | 228 | 45 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 349.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.6 | 2.1 | 237 | 71 | 1,012.7 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 38 | 795.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oro?
Now 22.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 24.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 766 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oro today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Oro?
Local time is 21:55. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Oro?
Oro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Oro?
DEM 1,397 m.
Where is Oro located?
It is at -8.36367, 147.01806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oro in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.