Location & Surroundings
Tauaman is a settlement in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 216 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alotau, about 115 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 260 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mamai, 19 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
10° 9' 0" S, 149° 25' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 216 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 14:37
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tauaman
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tauaman, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 26.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (23 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 18.4 | 0.7 | 23 | 95 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 2.8 | 166 | 56 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 319.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 3.3 | 143 | 88 | 1,015.6 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 98 | 634.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 1.9 | 122 | 95 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 82 | 19.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 0.6 | 43 | 95 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 2.9 | 147 | 66 | 1,019.0 | 0.03 / 0.23 | 53 | 267.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 3.4 | 139 | 73 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 63 | 556.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 1.0 | 53 | 91 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 39.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.7 | 1.2 | 33 | 89 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 2.5 | 168 | 55 | 1,018.0 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 28 | 299.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 3.3 | 159 | 66 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 816.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 1.6 | 131 | 87 | 1,018.4 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 81 | 34.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.4 | 0.9 | 106 | 89 | 1,016.9 | 0.10 / 0.32 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tauaman?
Now 18.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 26.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 635 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 Tauaman today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Tauaman?
Local time is 14:37. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tauaman?
Tauaman is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tauaman?
DEM 216 m.
Where is Tauaman located?
It is at -10.15000, 149.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tauaman in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.