Location & Surroundings
Ja River is a stream in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, 88 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 875 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Manga, 7 km away.
Also known as: Ja
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
4° 12' 0" S, 153° 3' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:25
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ja River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ja River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 27.0 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 830 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
3.5 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
26 %
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 | 22.3 | 3.5 | 182 | 82 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 4.0 | 190 | 83 | 1,014.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 5.9 | 150 | 59 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 355.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 5.3 | 154 | 67 | 1,011.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 83 | 829.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 3.9 | 186 | 78 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 39.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 3.7 | 197 | 76 | 1,014.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 5.8 | 145 | 55 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 25 | 363.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 5.3 | 154 | 70 | 1,012.1 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 30 | 841.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.1 | 4.0 | 190 | 82 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 38.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 4.3 | 186 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 5.7 | 146 | 63 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 337.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 5.1 | 156 | 66 | 1,011.5 | 0.05 / 0.09 | 19 | 745.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.4 | 3.7 | 197 | 74 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 44.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ja River?
Now 22.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 27.0 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 830 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 Ja River today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Ja River?
Local time is 06:25. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Ja River?
Ja River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Ja River?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Ja River located?
It is at -4.20000, 153.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ja River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.