Location & Surroundings
Galowe River is a river in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, about 150 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 650 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jacquinot Bay Airport, 15 km away.
Also known as: Galowe
Overview
Galowe River is river in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea.
It is located in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea.
The elevation is around 9 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in East New Britain 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° 31' 15" S, 151° 28' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 498 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:42
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Galowe River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Galowe River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 185 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.42 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 | 20.0 | 1.2 | 160 | 96 | 1,019.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 1.0 | 172 | 96 | 1,017.9 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 1.9 | 171 | 91 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 96 | 81.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 2.5 | 170 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 0.89 / 1.45 | 100 | 185.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 0.8 | 231 | 92 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 99 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 1.2 | 203 | 92 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 1.9 | 173 | 79 | 1,018.1 | 0.43 / 0.72 | 36 | 191.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 2.5 | 170 | 90 | 1,014.3 | 0.22 / 0.94 | 88 | 550.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.1 | 1.0 | 267 | 90 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 67 | 13.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 1.6 | 286 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 2.7 | 163 | 77 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 59 | 283.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 2.3 | 166 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 0.75 / 0.86 | 81 | 468.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.9 | 0.9 | 201 | 91 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 65 | 14.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galowe River?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 185 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Galowe River today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Galowe River?
Local time is 08:42. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Galowe River?
Galowe River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Galowe River?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Galowe River located?
It is at -5.52094, 151.48244 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galowe River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry