Location & Surroundings

Matoff River is a stream in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, about 150 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 930 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Manga, 65 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 7' 16" S, 153° 36' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 16 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Matoff River

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

Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.3 to 28.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.

Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
5.1 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 27.8 5.1 155 72 1,009.0 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 27.8 5.2 166 75 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 11 40.7 n/a
12h 27.3 5.5 164 78 1,010.8 0.04 / 0.04 21 0.0 n/a
18h 27.6 4.7 150 75 1,012.7 0.07 / 0.11 41 378.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.0 5.1 151 75 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 847.7 n/a
30h 27.8 4.8 153 77 1,012.3 0.06 / 0.06 4 39.7 n/a
36h 27.5 5.0 155 77 1,010.7 0.48 / 0.53 13 0.0 n/a
42h 27.8 4.8 160 75 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.15 45 377.2 n/a
Tuesday 28.0 4.8 163 74 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.03 5 841.1 n/a
54h 27.9 5.4 163 77 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 15 39.4 n/a
60h 27.6 5.1 161 77 1,011.2 1.02 / 1.02 10 0.0 n/a
66h 27.8 5.5 173 78 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 41 378.8 n/a
Wednesday 28.1 7.6 172 77 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 29 845.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matoff River?
Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.3 to 28.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 848 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 Matoff River today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Matoff River?
Local time is 21:49. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Matoff River?
Matoff River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Matoff River?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Matoff River located?
It is at -4.12112, 153.60032 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matoff River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2018-11-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2091169

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