Location & Surroundings
Tapko is a settlement in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 124 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiunga, 56 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 775 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ningerum Airport, 19 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° 37' 4" S, 141° 17' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 124 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 09:04
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Tapko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tapko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (23 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
1.24 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 | 1.5 | 23 | 81 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 338 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 1.92 / 1.92 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.2 | 1.3 | 201 | 56 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 20 | 221.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 0.2 | 59 | 60 | 1,008.9 | 0.20 / 0.23 | 95 | 512.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.3 | 35 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 1.01 / 1.24 | 97 | 14.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 0.4 | 331 | 91 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 1.1 | 239 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 0.78 / 1.93 | 56 | 113.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.3 | 1.5 | 24 | 64 | 1,009.0 | 1.31 / 3.24 | 40 | 758.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.5 | 1.1 | 41 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.50 / 3.74 | 94 | 79.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 44 | 98 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 2.60 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 1.0 | 211 | 73 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 49 | 150.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 0.7 | 43 | 61 | 1,008.3 | 1.42 / 1.50 | 88 | 689.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.7 | 1.4 | 19 | 81 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 45 | 38.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tapko?
Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tapko today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Tapko?
Local time is 09:04. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tapko?
Tapko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tapko?
DEM 124 m.
Where is Tapko located?
It is at -5.61769, 141.29369 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tapko in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.