Location & Surroundings
Tofungu is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 694 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aitape, 48 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 880 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Lumi 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
3° 25' 0" S, 142° 1' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 694 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:04
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tofungu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tofungu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.22 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 | 21.4 | 1.2 | 24 | 98 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 0.2 | 29 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 0.4 | 179 | 71 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 92 | 212.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 1.8 | 14 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 4.24 / 4.51 | 89 | 704.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 1.3 | 20 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 83 | 57.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 0.0 | 94 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 0.6 | 133 | 62 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 21 | 214.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.0 | 1.7 | 359 | 61 | 1,010.2 | 0.30 / 0.32 | 70 | 648.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.0 | 1.1 | 19 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 65 | 86.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.4 | 72 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.02 / 0.24 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 0.6 | 225 | 73 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 90 | 195.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 2.3 | 14 | 75 | 1,008.9 | 0.98 / 1.10 | 52 | 686.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 1.5 | 23 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 68 | 69.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tofungu?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tofungu today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Tofungu?
Local time is 09:04. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tofungu?
Tofungu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tofungu?
DEM 694 m.
Where is Tofungu located?
It is at -3.41667, 142.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tofungu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.