Location & Surroundings
Ka River is a watercourse in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,762 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 535 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi Airport, 6 km away.
Basic Data
- Type watercourse (WTRC)
- a natural, well-defined channel produced by flowing water, or an artificial channel designed to carry flowing water
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 11' 39" S, 143° 37' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1762 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:16
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other watercourses nearby
Weather in Ka River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ka River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 866 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 22.8 | 1.8 | 200 | 52 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 1.2 | 178 | 91 | 1,015.6 | 3.37 / 3.37 | 79 | 865.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.1 | 1.2 | 22 | 98 | 1,019.7 | 1.29 / 4.66 | 59 | 76.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.7 | 1.6 | 20 | 97 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 2.1 | 200 | 58 | 1,016.9 | 0.06 / 0.11 | 33 | 303.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 1.2 | 206 | 91 | 1,015.4 | 5.16 / 5.27 | 37 | 750.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.3 | 1.4 | 18 | 98 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 2.88 | 30 | 88.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.4 | 1.3 | 14 | 96 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.1 | 1.0 | 211 | 78 | 1,018.2 | 1.12 / 1.90 | 22 | 198.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 1.0 | 202 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 6.27 / 8.17 | 59 | 672.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.2 | 0.2 | 139 | 99 | 1,019.7 | 4.10 / 12.27 | 100 | 41.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 1.0 | 17 | 97 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 4.17 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.3 | 0.7 | 280 | 82 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 69 | 102.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ka River?
Now 22.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 866 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 Ka River today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Ka River?
Local time is 20:16. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Ka River?
Ka River is a watercourse.
What is the elevation of Ka River?
DEM 1,762 m.
Where is Ka River located?
It is at -6.19410, 143.62946 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ka River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.