Location & Surroundings
Kim River is a stream in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,640 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 3 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 515 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mount Hagen Airport, 5 km away.
Also known as: Kim
Overview
Kim River is DE Bach in Papua-Neuguinea.
It is located in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Western Highlands 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° 51' 4" S, 144° 15' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 1640 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 306 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:33
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kim River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kim River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 21.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
4.52 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 | 20.6 | 1.7 | 151 | 68 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 1.3 | 207 | 98 | 1,019.3 | 1.23 / 1.23 | 86 | 61.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.7 | 1.1 | 200 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 1.1 | 173 | 60 | 1,017.7 | 0.06 / 0.25 | 54 | 213.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 1.2 | 178 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 4.28 / 4.52 | 77 | 565.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 1.1 | 209 | 99 | 1,019.0 | 0.74 / 5.26 | 99 | 40.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.9 | 0.7 | 198 | 98 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 34 | 62 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 71 | 208.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.8 | 1.3 | 191 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 2.25 / 2.58 | 94 | 629.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 0.9 | 208 | 99 | 1,018.8 | 1.99 / 4.56 | 97 | 21.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 0.9 | 201 | 99 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 2.74 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 1.0 | 172 | 81 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 64 | 114.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.6 | 1.2 | 160 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 3.25 / 3.77 | 66 | 571.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kim River?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 21.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kim River today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kim River?
Local time is 22:33. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kim River?
Kim River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kim River?
DEM 1,640 m.
Where is Kim River located?
It is at -5.85124, 144.26007 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kim River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry