Location & Surroundings
Monga River is a stream in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,569 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 520 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mount Hagen Airport, 9 km away.
Also known as: Monga
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
5° 45' 0" S, 144° 19' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1569 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 142 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:45
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Monga River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Monga River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
1.75 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 | 0.7 | 205 | 98 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.9 | 0.1 | 24 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 2.48 / 2.48 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.7 | 32 | 60 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 14 | 274.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 26 | 64 | 1,012.4 | 0.15 / 1.36 | 90 | 728.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.6 | 0.8 | 230 | 97 | 1,018.7 | 0.39 / 1.75 | 94 | 36.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.2 | 0.7 | 221 | 98 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 48 | 50 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 314.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 1.4 | 104 | 44 | 1,011.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 96 | 922.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.3 | 1.1 | 212 | 95 | 1,018.6 | 1.42 / 1.58 | 28 | 24.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 0.5 | 211 | 97 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 1.5 | 34 | 69 | 1,016.9 | 0.40 / 0.49 | 26 | 263.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 0.7 | 123 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 4.34 / 4.83 | 63 | 841.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.5 | 0.4 | 246 | 98 | 1,019.3 | 10.87 / 15.71 | 41 | 34.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Monga River?
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Monga River today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Monga River?
Local time is 09:45. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Monga River?
Monga River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Monga River?
DEM 1,569 m.
Where is Monga River located?
It is at -5.75000, 144.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Monga River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.