Location & Surroundings
Tafeto is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,749 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 435 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 13 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
5° 59' 0" S, 145° 20' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1749 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 133 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:19
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tafeto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tafeto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 871 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
1.45 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 | 23.5 | 1.3 | 76 | 43 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 2.7 | 15 | 55 | 1,013.7 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 53 | 871.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.7 | 0.1 | 12 | 96 | 1,020.3 | 8.11 / 8.47 | 100 | 41.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 0.4 | 300 | 97 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 2.75 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 1.6 | 40 | 67 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 23 | 311.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 1.5 | 358 | 88 | 1,015.0 | 5.64 / 7.09 | 52 | 726.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 0.7 | 197 | 98 | 1,019.3 | 1.48 / 8.57 | 100 | 49.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 1.2 | 226 | 97 | 1,018.1 | 2.94 / 11.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.4 | 0.3 | 355 | 79 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 84 | 92.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 0.4 | 165 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 5.00 / 5.46 | 96 | 444.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.8 | 0.6 | 260 | 97 | 1,018.9 | 1.58 / 7.05 | 91 | 22.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.9 | 0.6 | 260 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.4 | 0.9 | 71 | 82 | 1,017.7 | 1.31 / 1.69 | 49 | 217.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tafeto?
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 871 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tafeto today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Tafeto?
Local time is 21:19. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tafeto?
Tafeto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tafeto?
DEM 1,749 m.
Where is Tafeto located?
It is at -5.98333, 145.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tafeto in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.