Location & Surroundings

Bamu River is a stream in Western Province, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Daru, about 125 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 430 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bamu, 39 km away.

Also known as: Gwavi River · Aworra River · Upper Bamu River · Awarra River · Bamu

Overview

Bamu River is river in Western Province, Papua New Guinea.

It is located in Western Province, Papua New Guinea.

Basic Data

  • Country Papua New Guinea
  • Located in Western Province
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 1' 13" S, 143° 31' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Gwavi River
Aworra River
Upper Bamu River
Awarra River
Bamu

Weather in Bamu River

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bamu River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 29.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.

Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (113 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
61 %
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 29.7 1.1 113 64 1,015.0 - / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
6h 31.9 3.6 132 54 1,010.5 0.23 / 0.23 4 666.0 n/a
12h 24.5 2.1 127 91 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 46 92.8 n/a
18h 25.6 1.6 109 80 1,011.6 0.02 / 0.02 44 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 31.8 3.0 130 53 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 295.5 n/a
30h 31.4 3.9 139 51 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 922.6 n/a
36h 23.3 2.0 99 88 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 96.1 n/a
42h 22.3 1.2 102 93 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Thursday 31.5 2.6 116 52 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 9 294.5 n/a
54h 31.6 4.1 139 52 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 87 909.2 n/a
60h 24.8 2.2 126 86 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 18 93.5 n/a
66h 26.4 1.9 114 76 1,010.3 0.02 / 0.02 99 0.0 n/a
Friday 32.2 1.7 113 52 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.01 32 223.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bamu River?
Now 29.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 666 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 Bamu River today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Bamu River?
Local time is 21:00. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bamu River?
Bamu River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bamu River?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Bamu River located?
It is at -8.02032, 143.52895 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bamu River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-07
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