Location & Surroundings
Min River is a stream in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kavieng, 62 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 860 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Taskul, 26 km away.
Also known as: Min
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
2° 24' 35" S, 150° 15' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:57
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Min River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Min River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
3.1 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.83 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 | 28.7 | 3.1 | 78 | 76 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 3.1 | 104 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 5.90 / 5.90 | 100 | 37.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 2.9 | 80 | 86 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 3.64 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 3.0 | 68 | 68 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.75 | 89 | 240.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 1.7 | 57 | 80 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 100 | 616.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 1.9 | 99 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 95 | 40.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 2.1 | 118 | 87 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.4 | 2.4 | 105 | 65 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 296.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.1 | 0.6 | 83 | 77 | 1,010.0 | 1.77 / 1.87 | 68 | 712.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 1.4 | 95 | 85 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 39.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 0.9 | 106 | 87 | 1,009.5 | 0.65 / 0.96 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.8 | 1.0 | 18 | 71 | 1,011.9 | 4.18 / 5.14 | 97 | 303.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.6 | 1.4 | 315 | 78 | 1,008.9 | 0.32 / 5.46 | 91 | 735.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Min River?
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Min River today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Min River?
Local time is 03:57. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Min River?
Min River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Min River?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Min River located?
It is at -2.40978, 150.26579 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Min River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.