Location & Surroundings
Tapiosan is a settlement in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alotau, about 110 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 290 km to the west. The nearest airport is Cape Vogel Airport, 28 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
9° 37' 7" S, 149° 46' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:36
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Tapiosan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tapiosan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 886 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
4.7 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 24.0 | 4.7 | 129 | 81 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 3.1 | 157 | 76 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 5.6 | 109 | 61 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 352.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.6 | 7.2 | 112 | 64 | 1,010.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 15 | 885.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 5.5 | 130 | 78 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 12 | 54.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 4.0 | 135 | 83 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.3 | 5.3 | 102 | 57 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 352.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 4.4 | 104 | 57 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 889.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.5 | 3.5 | 132 | 78 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 60.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 2.6 | 161 | 83 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 3.5 | 101 | 53 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 355.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 4.1 | 88 | 59 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 897.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 3.1 | 151 | 84 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 60.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tapiosan?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 886 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 Tapiosan today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Tapiosan?
Local time is 06:36. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tapiosan?
Tapiosan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tapiosan?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Tapiosan located?
It is at -9.61868, 149.77221 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tapiosan in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.