Location & Surroundings
Irua River is a river in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 530 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Popondetta, 64 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tetabedi, 22 km away.
Also known as: Irua
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 20' 24" S, 148° 13' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 530 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 17:23
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Irua River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Irua River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
19 %
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 | 24.4 | 1.9 | 49 | 58 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 0.6 | 338 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 91 | 571.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 1.0 | 8 | 98 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 78 | 14.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 1.1 | 301 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 2.2 | 58 | 48 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 322.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 1.4 | 40 | 53 | 1,013.0 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 87 | 682.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 1.1 | 344 | 81 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 99 | 32.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.2 | 1.4 | 289 | 88 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.8 | 2.1 | 58 | 36 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 320.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 1.9 | 63 | 51 | 1,011.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 97 | 751.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 1.0 | 304 | 97 | 1,017.5 | 0.07 / 0.09 | 15 | 34.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 1.3 | 278 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.8 | 2.4 | 73 | 49 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 339.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Irua River?
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 571 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 Irua River today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Irua River?
Local time is 17:23. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Irua River?
Irua River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Irua River?
DEM 530 m.
Where is Irua River located?
It is at -9.33993, 148.22914 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Irua River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.