Location & Surroundings

Ko River is a stream in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, 21 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 560 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Hoskins Airport, 11 km away.

Also known as: Ko

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 31' 6" S, 150° 19' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 214 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Nearby

Alternate Names

Ko

Weather in Ko River

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ko River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 29.3 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
6.2 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
0.01 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 25.8 6.2 162 78 1,012.5 - / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
6h 25.3 6.2 165 80 1,010.1 0.02 / 0.02 98 0.0 n/a
12h 29.3 6.9 160 62 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.03 37 284.3 n/a
18h 28.8 7.3 158 63 1,008.4 0.01 / 0.04 100 783.4 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 6.1 166 78 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.01 99 51.7 n/a
30h 25.4 5.2 170 80 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.01 88 0.0 n/a
36h 28.1 6.0 167 69 1,011.4 0.03 / 0.04 52 261.9 n/a
42h 27.1 6.4 169 70 1,008.1 0.06 / 0.10 100 683.0 n/a
Wednesday 23.5 4.4 171 83 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 72 44.8 n/a
54h 24.4 4.8 171 81 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.01 46 0.0 n/a
60h 30.2 6.4 162 52 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 286.7 n/a
66h 29.6 6.8 159 55 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.01 87 835.2 n/a
Thursday 24.4 5.9 167 73 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.01 99 50.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ko River?
Now 25.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 29.3 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 783 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 Ko River today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Ko River?
Local time is 07:11. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Ko River?
Ko River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Ko River?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Ko River located?
It is at -5.51832, 150.32318 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ko River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2093413