Location & Surroundings
Tavai is a settlement in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Moresby, 42 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is 42 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Itokama, 28 km away.
Also known as: Tavai Numute
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
9° 43' 0" S, 147° 27' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:48
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Tavai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tavai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 27.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 899 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
3.5 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.8 | 3.5 | 109 | 86 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 2.6 | 92 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 3.5 | 175 | 57 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 313.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 4.1 | 176 | 64 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 899.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 2.6 | 100 | 86 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 72.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 2.3 | 77 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.1 | 2.8 | 194 | 58 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 318.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 4.0 | 182 | 61 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 910.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.3 | 3.2 | 102 | 83 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 74.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 2.6 | 87 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 3.9 | 167 | 55 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 321.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 5.5 | 161 | 55 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 914.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.0 | 3.9 | 112 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 74.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tavai?
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 27.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 899 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tavai today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Tavai?
Local time is 08:48. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tavai?
Tavai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tavai?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Tavai located?
It is at -9.71667, 147.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tavai in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.