Location & Surroundings
Tona is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,798 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ialibu, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 505 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mount Hagen Airport, 37 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
6° 5' 36" S, 144° 5' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 1798 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 586 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:07
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Tona
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tona, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 1.2 | 97 | 64 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 0.7 | 152 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 6.55 / 6.55 | 87 | 756.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 1.1 | 338 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 2.49 / 9.04 | 100 | 64.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.8 | 1.1 | 329 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 1.1 | 122 | 63 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 64 | 249.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 0.4 | 202 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 4.43 / 4.84 | 100 | 454.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 1.3 | 309 | 97 | 1,018.2 | 0.05 / 4.89 | 43 | 18.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.9 | 1.3 | 314 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.8 | 1.9 | 142 | 51 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 289.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.0 | 1.6 | 162 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 3.89 / 3.89 | 100 | 598.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.7 | 0.9 | 302 | 98 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 2.06 | 61 | 60.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.6 | 1.1 | 308 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.4 | 1.4 | 109 | 53 | 1,014.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 68 | 305.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tona?
Now 20.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tona today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Tona?
Local time is 17:07. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tona?
Tona is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tona?
DEM 1,798 m.
Where is Tona located?
It is at -6.09332, 144.09564 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tona in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.