Location & Surroundings
Tarakai is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, about 120 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 685 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Munduku, 20 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
4° 36' 10" S, 143° 19' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 62 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 21:04
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tarakai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tarakai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 29.5 | 0.6 | 324 | 67 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.1 | 1.5 | 28 | 57 | 1,008.6 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 60 | 818.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 91 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 3.88 / 4.11 | 99 | 53.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 219 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.90 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 0.8 | 1 | 72 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 47 | 204.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.7 | 1.1 | 73 | 54 | 1,009.8 | 0.02 / 0.23 | 73 | 758.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 0.4 | 75 | 90 | 1,015.7 | 0.36 / 0.59 | 82 | 46.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.2 | 282 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.03 / 0.62 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.0 | 0.7 | 9 | 67 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 86 | 215.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.8 | 1.0 | 23 | 41 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 869.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 0.5 | 117 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 80.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 0.4 | 181 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.9 | 1.0 | 8 | 63 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 233.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tarakai?
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 819 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 Tarakai today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Tarakai?
Local time is 21:04. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tarakai?
Tarakai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tarakai?
DEM 62 m.
Where is Tarakai located?
It is at -4.60274, 143.32462 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarakai in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.