Location & Surroundings
Tarbe is a settlement in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, about 215 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 950 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Nissan Island Airport, 8 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° 34' 0" S, 154° 13' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 26 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 276 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:38
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Tarbe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tarbe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.6 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
4.2 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
4.31 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 | 27.6 | 4.2 | 199 | 81 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 3.5 | 153 | 77 | 1,013.0 | 2.19 / 2.19 | 95 | 290.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 4.2 | 155 | 75 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 669.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 4.1 | 142 | 78 | 1,011.8 | 1.29 / 1.33 | 32 | 26.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 4.1 | 117 | 77 | 1,009.4 | 2.98 / 4.31 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 2.8 | 124 | 78 | 1,011.4 | 0.17 / 4.48 | 81 | 373.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.1 | 1.8 | 119 | 69 | 1,008.4 | 3.96 / 8.44 | 99 | 627.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.9 | 3.3 | 85 | 73 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 37 | 23.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.7 | 4.3 | 50 | 80 | 1,009.0 | 5.28 / 6.71 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 3.6 | 98 | 81 | 1,011.0 | 3.24 / 9.95 | 97 | 84.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 5.0 | 103 | 82 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 2.11 | 100 | 388.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 3.0 | 67 | 75 | 1,010.6 | 5.78 / 7.89 | 100 | 26.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.8 | 1.3 | 49 | 75 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 2.13 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tarbe?
Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.6 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tarbe today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Tarbe?
Local time is 15:38. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tarbe?
Tarbe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tarbe?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Tarbe located?
It is at -4.56667, 154.21667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarbe in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.