Location & Surroundings
Sio West is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 94 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 395 km to the south. The nearest airport is Wasu, 7 km away.
Also known as: Sio Number 2 · Sio 2
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
5° 56' 12" S, 147° 18' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 147 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:55
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Sio West
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sio West, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 26.4 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 881 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
6.3 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 24.0 | 6.3 | 127 | 74 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 4.3 | 133 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 5.9 | 98 | 71 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 302.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 8.0 | 97 | 71 | 1,009.3 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 11 | 880.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 5.4 | 122 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 0.22 / 0.46 | 11 | 71.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 4.0 | 134 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 5.7 | 89 | 76 | 1,015.0 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 100 | 242.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 6.5 | 93 | 76 | 1,010.6 | 0.23 / 0.27 | 73 | 850.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 5.7 | 113 | 83 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 84 | 62.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 5.9 | 118 | 78 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 5.8 | 89 | 70 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 305.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 6.6 | 95 | 74 | 1,009.6 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 62 | 870.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 6.1 | 117 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.08 / 0.25 | 9 | 71.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sio West?
Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 26.4 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 881 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sio West today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Sio West?
Local time is 07:55. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sio West?
Sio West is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sio West?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Sio West located?
It is at -5.93680, 147.31144 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sio West in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.