Location & Surroundings
Mon River is a stream in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,507 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 445 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbu Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: Mon
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° 10' 0" S, 144° 54' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1507 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 68 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:29
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Mon River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mon River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 806 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.94 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 | 15.1 | 0.3 | 188 | 98 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.7 | 0.2 | 48 | 98 | 1,018.9 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 1.1 | 185 | 64 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 34 | 210.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.8 | 215 | 60 | 1,012.6 | 0.24 / 0.48 | 92 | 805.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 0.7 | 202 | 98 | 1,019.7 | 0.46 / 0.94 | 98 | 79.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.2 | 0.5 | 221 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 1.5 | 187 | 80 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 67 | 144.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 1.6 | 201 | 73 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 82 | 650.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.7 | 0.7 | 191 | 99 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 78 | 46.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.2 | 0.1 | 193 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 1.5 | 191 | 56 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 41 | 233.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 1.9 | 223 | 75 | 1,012.3 | 1.44 / 1.45 | 72 | 755.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.3 | 0.6 | 219 | 99 | 1,018.5 | 0.02 / 1.47 | 93 | 56.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mon River?
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 806 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mon River today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Mon River?
Local time is 07:29. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mon River?
Mon River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mon River?
DEM 1,507 m.
Where is Mon River located?
It is at -6.16667, 144.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mon River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.