Location & Surroundings
Tafade is a settlement in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,878 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokoda, 56 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is 76 km to the south. The nearest airport is Dodoima, 25 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
8° 47' 47" S, 147° 13' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 1878 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 01:51
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Nearby
Weather in Tafade
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tafade, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 26.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 847 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
1.59 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 | 20.6 | 1.5 | 222 | 86 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 1.4 | 44 | 88 | 1,017.1 | 4.37 / 4.37 | 65 | 31.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.7 | 1.8 | 54 | 86 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 2.7 | 216 | 47 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 347.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 2.7 | 227 | 70 | 1,013.2 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 59 | 847.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 2.7 | 45 | 84 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 100 | 66.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 3.3 | 46 | 59 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 3.0 | 217 | 35 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 354.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.9 | 3.1 | 223 | 61 | 1,012.9 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 25 | 885.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 2.2 | 48 | 86 | 1,017.5 | 0.99 / 1.22 | 5 | 67.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 2.3 | 46 | 82 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 3.2 | 219 | 51 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 345.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.5 | 2.1 | 216 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 10.42 / 10.42 | 86 | 713.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tafade?
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 26.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 847 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tafade today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Tafade?
Local time is 01:51. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tafade?
Tafade is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tafade?
DEM 1,878 m.
Where is Tafade located?
It is at -8.79627, 147.23121 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tafade in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.