Location & Surroundings
Mambu River is a river in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,726 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ialibu, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 500 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kagua Airport, 10 km away.
Also known as: Mambu
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
6° 19' 15" S, 143° 54' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 1726 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:12
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mambu River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mambu River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 15.7 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (1 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
15.74 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 | 15.2 | 0.9 | 1 | 96 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 1.2 | 335 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.7 | 188 | 63 | 1,014.6 | 0.08 / 0.42 | 97 | 269.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 1.1 | 193 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 8.91 / 9.32 | 94 | 705.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.7 | 0.7 | 353 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 6.42 / 15.74 | 100 | 35.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.8 | 1.2 | 14 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 0.2 | 54 | 83 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 76 | 157.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 1.1 | 177 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 3.31 / 4.57 | 100 | 611.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.2 | 1.0 | 1 | 98 | 1,017.4 | 0.01 / 4.58 | 82 | 48.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 1.0 | 41 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.36 / 4.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 1.3 | 168 | 74 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 86 | 189.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 1.0 | 173 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 4.19 / 5.78 | 87 | 613.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.0 | 0.2 | 194 | 99 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 5.32 | 100 | 74.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mambu River?
Now 15.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 15.7 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mambu River today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Mambu River?
Local time is 09:12. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mambu River?
Mambu River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mambu River?
DEM 1,726 m.
Where is Mambu River located?
It is at -6.32085, 143.90055 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mambu River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.