Location & Surroundings
So is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 490 km to the south. The nearest airport is Madang Airport, 10 km away.
Also known as: Sa
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° 17' 18" S, 145° 44' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 19 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 333 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:17
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in So
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for So, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
2.70 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 | 23.2 | 1.3 | 267 | 91 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.0 | 2.3 | 75 | 59 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 288.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.3 | 3.5 | 74 | 65 | 1,008.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 60 | 853.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 0.3 | 72 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 0.26 / 0.32 | 65 | 71.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 0.4 | 200 | 93 | 1,009.9 | 2.38 / 2.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 1.8 | 74 | 72 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 90 | 279.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.4 | 3.4 | 63 | 67 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 802.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 2.0 | 104 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.74 / 0.99 | 94 | 67.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 0.9 | 181 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 4.60 / 5.59 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 1.6 | 76 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 5.54 | 99 | 286.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.6 | 2.7 | 68 | 72 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 3.33 | 96 | 808.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 0.4 | 291 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 70.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.5 | 1.0 | 268 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 1.74 / 1.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in So?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in So today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in So?
Local time is 11:17. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is So?
So is a populated place.
What is the elevation of So?
DEM 19 m.
Where is So located?
It is at -5.28841, 145.74462 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is So in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.