Location & Surroundings
Tapo is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,684 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kainantu, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 385 km to the south. The nearest airport is Aiyura Airport, 11 km away.
Also known as: Tapu
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
6° 15' 40" S, 145° 50' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1684 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 249 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:26
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Tapo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tapo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 12.8 | 0.8 | 170 | 94 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.9 | 67 | 48 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 311.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 2.1 | 68 | 52 | 1,011.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 95 | 818.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 0.9 | 97 | 75 | 1,018.5 | 0.20 / 0.29 | 63 | 26.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 0.9 | 151 | 81 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 78 | 50 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 221.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 0.6 | 184 | 67 | 1,012.3 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 97 | 497.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 0.6 | 145 | 89 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 8.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.5 | 0.6 | 95 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 74 | 61 | 1,016.1 | 0.04 / 0.16 | 33 | 215.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.9 | 99 | 70 | 1,011.3 | 2.48 / 2.64 | 76 | 606.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 1.0 | 144 | 96 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 97 | 31.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.4 | 0.8 | 168 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tapo?
Now 12.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 819 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 Tapo today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Tapo?
Local time is 15:26. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tapo?
Tapo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tapo?
DEM 1,684 m.
Where is Tapo located?
It is at -6.26118, 145.83699 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tapo in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.