Location & Surroundings
Tari is a town in Hela Province, Papua New Guinea with 8,186 inhabitants, at 1,676 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 85 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 615 km to the southeast.
Also known as: Tauri
Overview
Tari is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
- seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 50' 42" S, 142° 56' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1676 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Population 8,186
- Pop. Density 19,654 p/km²
- Built-up 8.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:27
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Tari
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tari, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 15.6 mm. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
15.64 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 | 13.6 | 1.3 | 37 | 99 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.5 | 1.2 | 36 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 1.3 | 229 | 62 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 36 | 294.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.1 | 0.5 | 182 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 11.55 / 11.98 | 100 | 657.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.8 | 1.2 | 29 | 99 | 1,018.1 | 3.66 / 15.64 | 100 | 16.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.1 | 1.4 | 33 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 243 | 62 | 1,015.6 | 0.04 / 0.47 | 22 | 282.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 0.5 | 183 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 13.69 / 14.16 | 100 | 602.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.4 | 1.5 | 15 | 98 | 1,018.4 | 27.22 / 41.39 | 100 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.5 | 1.3 | 45 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 1.7 | 208 | 56 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 71 | 247.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 1.1 | 184 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 5.08 / 5.12 | 91 | 546.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.1 | 0.7 | 78 | 99 | 1,017.7 | 0.68 / 5.80 | 98 | 30.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tari?
Now 13.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 15.6 mm. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tari today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Tari?
Local time is 05:27. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tari?
Tari is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Tari?
Population about 8,186.
What is the elevation of Tari?
DEM 1,676 m.
Where is Tari located?
It is at -5.84500, 142.94667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tari in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry