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Delve into Sio 2
Sio 2 in Morobe Province is a city located in Papua New Guinea about 243 mi (or 391 km) north of Port Moresby, the country's capital town.
Current time in Sio 2 is now 08:00 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Sio 2. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Finschhafen Airport in a distance of 59 mi (or 95 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lae, Madang, Goroka, Kundiawa and Kerema. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F
Morning Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
Night Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 11% |
Air Humidity | 76% |
Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 14th of May 2024
29°C (84 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 15th of May 2024
30°C (86 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
26°C (78 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Battle of Sio
The Battle of Sio, fought between December 1943 and March 1944, was the breakout and pursuit phase of General Douglas MacArthur's Huon Peninsula campaign, part of the New Guinea campaign of World War II. Following the defeat of the Japanese in the Battle of Sattelberg, Australian Army forces broke through the Japanese positions around Finschhafen. Constant pressure from U.S.