Location & Surroundings
Launkun River is a stream in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rabaul, about 120 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 855 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kamiraba Airport, 63 km away.
Also known as: Launkun
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
3° 15' 0" S, 151° 41' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 109 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:51
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Launkun River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Launkun River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 28.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 817 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
5.2 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 24.1 | 5.2 | 122 | 76 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 4.8 | 149 | 62 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 347.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 4.6 | 161 | 66 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 817.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 4.2 | 102 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 47.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 5.9 | 129 | 76 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 6.0 | 148 | 61 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 355.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 4.8 | 142 | 61 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 867.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 3.4 | 106 | 75 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 42.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.7 | 6.5 | 136 | 77 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 3.9 | 165 | 57 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 348.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 4.2 | 175 | 58 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 884.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 2.6 | 108 | 73 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 49.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.2 | 4.7 | 126 | 83 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Launkun River?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 28.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 817 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 Launkun River today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Launkun River?
Local time is 09:51. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Launkun River?
Launkun River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Launkun River?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Launkun River located?
It is at -3.25000, 151.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Launkun River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.