Location & Surroundings
Tanipai is a settlement in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 3,013 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokoda, 62 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 120 km to the south. The nearest airport is Yongai Airport, 20 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° 26' 0" S, 147° 24' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 3013 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 11:12
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Nearby
Weather in Tanipai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanipai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 19.8 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 11.4 | 0.7 | 287 | 91 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 1.1 | 72 | 63 | 1,018.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 20 | 317.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.0 | 0.5 | 156 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 2.21 / 2.30 | 90 | 528.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.3 | 0.6 | 263 | 94 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 27 | 17.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.2 | 1.1 | 272 | 90 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 1.0 | 79 | 57 | 1,018.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 319.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 0.8 | 181 | 90 | 1,015.5 | 1.12 / 1.13 | 100 | 591.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.3 | 0.4 | 256 | 96 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 29.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.4 | 1.0 | 271 | 88 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 0.9 | 83 | 53 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 328.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 0.7 | 182 | 86 | 1,014.2 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 90 | 706.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.5 | 0.4 | 350 | 95 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 72 | 19.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.5 | 1.3 | 257 | 86 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanipai?
Now 11.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 19.8 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 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 Tanipai today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Tanipai?
Local time is 11:12. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tanipai?
Tanipai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tanipai?
DEM 3,013 m.
Where is Tanipai located?
It is at -8.43333, 147.40000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanipai in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.