Location & Surroundings
Buri River is a stream in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 97 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 390 km to the south. The nearest airport is Wasu, 16 km away.
Also known as: Buri
Overview
Buri River is river in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.
The elevation is around 9 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Morobe 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
5° 58' 8" S, 147° 26' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:55
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Buri River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buri River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.4 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 890 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
6.8 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 24.0 | 6.8 | 115 | 80 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 5.0 | 126 | 76 | 1,011.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 5.9 | 95 | 63 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 322.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 7.6 | 99 | 69 | 1,008.8 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 98 | 890.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 6.1 | 115 | 82 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 96 | 62.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 4.9 | 126 | 77 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 6.1 | 95 | 64 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 325.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 6.5 | 102 | 69 | 1,010.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 4 | 903.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 5.5 | 124 | 76 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 69.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 4.6 | 131 | 66 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 5.6 | 89 | 65 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 329.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 5.6 | 105 | 70 | 1,010.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 9 | 903.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 4.6 | 120 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 36 | 68.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buri River?
Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.4 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 890 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 Buri River today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Buri River?
Local time is 04:55. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Buri River?
Buri River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Buri River?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Buri River located?
It is at -5.96888, 147.44043 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buri River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry