Location & Surroundings
Arai River is a distributary(-ies) in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kerema, 86 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 305 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wabo, 5 km away.
Also known as: Arai
Overview
Arai River is river in Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea.
The elevation is around 24 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Gulf Province
- Type distributary(-ies) (STMD)
- a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 42' 0" S, 145° 2' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 24 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 22:28
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Arai River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arai River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 844 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
4.8 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 27.2 | 4.8 | 171 | 65 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 2.6 | 126 | 87 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 85.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 2.0 | 120 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 1.2 | 171 | 64 | 1,015.2 | 0.05 / 0.09 | 49 | 183.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 4.4 | 178 | 68 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 844.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 2.6 | 134 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 93 | 80.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.9 | 90 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 0.25 / 0.30 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 1.7 | 194 | 64 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 73 | 241.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.9 | 4.4 | 193 | 69 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 819.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 2.0 | 132 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 42 | 81.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.7 | 98 | 94 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 1.8 | 197 | 67 | 1,013.2 | 0.15 / 0.16 | 79 | 212.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.8 | 4.1 | 204 | 68 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 840.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arai River?
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 844 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 Arai River today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Arai River?
Local time is 22:28. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Arai River?
Arai River is a distributary(-ies).
What is the elevation of Arai River?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Arai River located?
It is at -7.70000, 145.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arai River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)