Location & Surroundings
Tapapi is a settlement in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daru, about 115 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 430 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bamu, 40 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° 5' 33" S, 143° 29' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 19 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 23:10
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Tapapi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tapapi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 26.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 25.9 | 4.3 | 135 | 68 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 2.9 | 136 | 81 | 1,015.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 70 | 86.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 3.1 | 132 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.46 / 0.52 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 4.3 | 127 | 68 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 151.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 4.1 | 129 | 66 | 1,011.6 | 0.08 / 0.25 | 98 | 606.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 4.0 | 132 | 85 | 1,015.3 | 0.29 / 0.54 | 100 | 69.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 2.6 | 140 | 81 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 3.9 | 124 | 64 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 83 | 164.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.4 | 4.0 | 120 | 61 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 41 | 708.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 2.1 | 120 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 0.19 / 0.21 | 66 | 82.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.8 | 131 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 1.00 / 1.22 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 3.9 | 122 | 62 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 30 | 225.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.2 | 4.1 | 128 | 58 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 70 | 793.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tapapi?
Now 25.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 26.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tapapi today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Tapapi?
Local time is 23:10. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tapapi?
Tapapi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tapapi?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Tapapi located?
It is at -8.09248, 143.48544 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tapapi in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.