Location & Surroundings
Soia is a settlement in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 232 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tari, 81 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 625 km to the southeast.
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° 22' 0" S, 142° 26' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 232 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 12:05
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Nearby
Weather in Soia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Soia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 22.5 | 0.5 | 147 | 87 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.4 | 1.2 | 286 | 56 | 1,012.9 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 16 | 214.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.7 | 0.4 | 215 | 48 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 81 | 683.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 87 | 89 | 1,010.7 | 0.61 / 0.75 | 48 | 37.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 0.7 | 55 | 92 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.1 | 1.5 | 260 | 48 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 271.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.9 | 0.8 | 18 | 46 | 1,005.4 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 91 | 708.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 66 | 90 | 1,010.0 | 1.37 / 1.57 | 65 | 34.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.0 | 0.8 | 36 | 96 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.5 | 1.8 | 283 | 51 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 271.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.0 | 1.2 | 13 | 51 | 1,006.3 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 81 | 670.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 2.2 | 76 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 4.05 / 4.19 | 88 | 43.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.0 | 1.2 | 346 | 98 | 1,010.9 | 1.38 / 5.57 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soia?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Soia today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Soia?
Local time is 12:05. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Soia?
Soia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Soia?
DEM 232 m.
Where is Soia located?
It is at -6.36667, 142.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soia in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.