Location & Surroundings
Akura River is a stream in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,543 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 15 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 520 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi Airport, 15 km away.
Also known as: Ankura River · Anggura River · Akura
Overview
Akura River is river in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.
The elevation is around 1,543 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Southern Highlands Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 16' 44" S, 143° 42' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1543 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 13:25
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Akura River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akura River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 21.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 14.4 | 1.2 | 20 | 95 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 214 | 56 | 1,017.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 73 | 167.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 1.3 | 245 | 73 | 1,015.1 | 0.81 / 0.90 | 53 | 610.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 1.5 | 16 | 97 | 1,019.0 | 0.37 / 1.27 | 100 | 51.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.0 | 1.8 | 15 | 96 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 2.1 | 210 | 52 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 24 | 302.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.4 | 0.4 | 202 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 3.76 / 3.78 | 88 | 400.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 1.3 | 11 | 96 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 3.47 | 47 | 14.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.9 | 1.7 | 17 | 97 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 205 | 46 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 286.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 2.1 | 207 | 62 | 1,013.1 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 91 | 767.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.7 | 1.6 | 15 | 89 | 1,018.0 | 0.04 / 0.17 | 28 | 21.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.0 | 1.7 | 18 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akura River?
Now 14.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 21.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akura River today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Akura River?
Local time is 13:25. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Akura River?
Akura River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Akura River?
DEM 1,543 m.
Where is Akura River located?
It is at -6.27879, 143.69988 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akura River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry