Location & Surroundings
Tapuko is a settlement in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiunga, 86 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 690 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Lake Murray Airport, 16 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
6° 52' 0" S, 141° 29' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:33
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Tapuko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tapuko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 789 W/m2.
Temperature
32.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 32.3 | 1.6 | 98 | 53 | 1,008.2 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 2.6 | 177 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 1.32 / 1.32 | 78 | 28.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 2.4 | 116 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 0.10 / 1.42 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 2.0 | 94 | 67 | 1,014.8 | 0.21 / 1.63 | 84 | 230.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.0 | 1.8 | 24 | 47 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 27 | 788.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 1.8 | 156 | 81 | 1,012.6 | 1.21 / 1.28 | 93 | 96.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.8 | 105 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 0.91 / 2.19 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.9 | 1.3 | 141 | 64 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 62 | 195.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.2 | 1.5 | 122 | 55 | 1,008.9 | 0.18 / 0.22 | 50 | 633.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.7 | 140 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 2.29 / 2.51 | 92 | 67.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.9 | 112 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 3.61 / 6.12 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.9 | 1.6 | 93 | 71 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 63 | 220.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.4 | 1.1 | 271 | 57 | 1,008.9 | 0.08 / 0.40 | 29 | 763.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tapuko?
Now 32.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 789 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tapuko today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Tapuko?
Local time is 23:33. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tapuko?
Tapuko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tapuko?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Tapuko located?
It is at -6.86667, 141.48333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tapuko in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.