Location & Surroundings
Jau River is a river in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, 84 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 830 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Manga, 64 km away.
Also known as: Sau River · Jau
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° 43' 19" S, 152° 55' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 27 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 08:45
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Jau River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jau River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 27.1 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 858 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
3.7 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 25.1 | 3.7 | 187 | 77 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 4.2 | 186 | 82 | 1,012.0 | 0.82 / 0.82 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 4.7 | 191 | 62 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 87 | 326.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 5.2 | 187 | 67 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 15 | 858.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 3.4 | 201 | 79 | 1,013.0 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 23 | 44.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 2.6 | 205 | 73 | 1,011.2 | 0.16 / 0.22 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.1 | 3.8 | 181 | 60 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 382.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 4.7 | 176 | 71 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 858.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.8 | 2.2 | 179 | 77 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 43.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.7 | 112 | 81 | 1,010.9 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 3.7 | 147 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 0.60 / 0.96 | 20 | 346.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 3.3 | 149 | 73 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 27 | 834.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.2 | 2.9 | 125 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 55 | 42.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jau River?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 27.1 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 858 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 Jau River today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Jau River?
Local time is 08:45. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Jau River?
Jau River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Jau River?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Jau River located?
It is at -4.72184, 152.92210 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jau River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.