Location & Surroundings
Satop is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 953 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 79 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 380 km to the south. The nearest airport is Wasu, 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
6° 2' 39" S, 147° 13' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 953 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 66 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:32
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Satop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Satop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 19.9 | 1.5 | 195 | 77 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 2.4 | 4 | 60 | 1,014.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 49 | 331.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 353 | 74 | 1,010.7 | 1.33 / 1.35 | 28 | 802.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 199 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 2.73 / 4.08 | 46 | 59.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 1.5 | 179 | 83 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 16 | 67 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 78 | 325.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.6 | 68 | 85 | 1,010.7 | 5.21 / 5.22 | 98 | 701.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 1.8 | 166 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 96 | 42.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.5 | 2.4 | 198 | 77 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 1.5 | 0 | 68 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 286.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 10 | 79 | 1,010.6 | 2.38 / 2.38 | 99 | 702.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.6 | 188 | 85 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 92 | 52.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.4 | 1.5 | 198 | 81 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Satop?
Now 19.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 802 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 Satop today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Satop?
Local time is 11:32. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Satop?
Satop is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Satop?
DEM 953 m.
Where is Satop located?
It is at -6.04408, 147.21928 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Satop in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.