Location & Surroundings

Tata is a settlement in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,770 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokoda, 64 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is 96 km to the south. The nearest airport is Fane 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

  • Coordinates
    8° 37' 0" S, 147° 13' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1770 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

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Weather in Tata

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 10.6 mm. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.

Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
10.64 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 16.2 0.7 62 92 1,015.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.9 1.4 49 89 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
12h 22.5 2.6 231 63 1,014.7 0.03 / 0.03 22 337.4 n/a
18h 18.9 1.8 220 88 1,012.4 7.47 / 7.50 92 580.2 n/a
Tomorrow 16.8 1.5 64 93 1,015.8 3.14 / 10.64 100 22.4 n/a
30h 15.9 1.5 54 90 1,014.2 0.00 / 1.24 75 0.0 n/a
36h 22.6 1.4 217 67 1,015.6 0.59 / 1.83 83 304.4 n/a
42h 17.9 0.6 132 95 1,013.2 12.03 / 13.86 100 389.6 n/a
Tuesday 17.0 1.6 42 92 1,017.1 36.14 / 50.01 100 2.3 n/a
54h 15.7 2.0 53 89 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.10 97 0.0 n/a
60h 23.1 1.4 215 64 1,015.9 0.45 / 0.55 68 303.8 n/a
66h 18.6 0.8 156 90 1,013.4 11.74 / 12.29 95 465.4 n/a
Wednesday 17.1 1.6 65 94 1,017.3 7.23 / 19.52 100 22.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tata?
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 10.6 mm. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tata today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Tata?
Local time is 07:41. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tata?
Tata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tata?
DEM 1,770 m.
Where is Tata located?
It is at -8.61667, 147.21667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tata in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2085743

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