Location & Surroundings
Tangei is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 450 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aitape, 45 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 865 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Lumi Airport, 12 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
3° 29' 0" S, 142° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 450 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:11
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tangei
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tangei, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 22.0 | 1.5 | 5 | 97 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 0.7 | 17 | 99 | 1,010.8 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 0.8 | 180 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 0.80 / 1.69 | 60 | 161.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 1.1 | 12 | 87 | 1,008.7 | 6.53 / 8.22 | 100 | 772.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 1.4 | 12 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 60 | 85.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 0.5 | 47 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 0.3 | 181 | 67 | 1,014.7 | 0.08 / 0.30 | 100 | 204.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 1.1 | 7 | 80 | 1,010.3 | 4.83 / 5.13 | 98 | 793.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.4 | 1.2 | 6 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 81 | 91.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 13 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 0.1 | 209 | 64 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 44 | 220.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 16 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 2.11 / 2.22 | 91 | 641.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.5 | 1.4 | 14 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 34 | 28.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tangei?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tangei today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Tangei?
Local time is 04:11. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tangei?
Tangei is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tangei?
DEM 450 m.
Where is Tangei located?
It is at -3.48333, 142.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tangei in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.