Location & Surroundings
Arkim River is a stream in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,727 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 525 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi Airport, 9 km away.
Also known as: Arkim
Overview
Arkim River is river in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.
The elevation is around 1,727 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° 12' 0" S, 143° 43' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1727 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 837 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:17
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Arkim River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arkim River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 21.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 18.5 | 1.8 | 209 | 77 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 1.5 | 207 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 3.22 / 3.22 | 78 | 586.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.9 | 0.4 | 31 | 97 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 93 | 43.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.4 | 0.7 | 3 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 2.3 | 204 | 56 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 40 | 273.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 2.0 | 196 | 85 | 1,014.1 | 1.79 / 1.95 | 56 | 731.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.9 | 0.4 | 40 | 97 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 72 | 64.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.1 | 1.5 | 20 | 98 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.1 | 2.1 | 222 | 41 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 298.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 3.8 | 220 | 46 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 973.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.3 | 1.7 | 19 | 95 | 1,018.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 6 | 90.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.6 | 1.9 | 17 | 88 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.4 | 2.2 | 216 | 37 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 308.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arkim River?
Now 18.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 21.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arkim River today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Arkim River?
Local time is 17:17. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Arkim River?
Arkim River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Arkim River?
DEM 1,727 m.
Where is Arkim River located?
It is at -6.20000, 143.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arkim River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry