Location & Surroundings
Sos is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kavieng, about 130 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 920 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Simberi Island, 7 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
2° 43' 5" S, 151° 57' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:37
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sos
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sos, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 28.5 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
6.3 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.99 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 | 27.8 | 6.3 | 124 | 80 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 2.7 | 175 | 80 | 1,012.0 | 1.54 / 1.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 3.5 | 131 | 76 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 75 | 341.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 3.9 | 147 | 74 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 42 | 845.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 5.8 | 127 | 79 | 1,013.5 | 0.89 / 0.99 | 100 | 44.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 3.2 | 183 | 77 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 3.6 | 132 | 76 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 298.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.2 | 3.1 | 285 | 74 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 788.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.8 | 4.5 | 119 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 44.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 0.9 | 160 | 68 | 1,011.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 5.5 | 127 | 71 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 360.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 4.6 | 128 | 72 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 864.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.5 | 5.1 | 124 | 78 | 1,012.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 88 | 46.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sos?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 28.5 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sos today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Sos?
Local time is 07:37. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sos?
Sos is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sos?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Sos located?
It is at -2.71801, 151.96397 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sos in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.