Location & Surroundings
Nipa River is a stream in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,295 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 16 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 525 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Pimaga Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: Nipa
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° 17' 24" S, 143° 38' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 1295 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:42
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Nipa River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nipa River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 14.8 | 1.2 | 20 | 95 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 216 | 57 | 1,017.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 76 | 177.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 1.2 | 238 | 73 | 1,014.9 | 0.92 / 1.04 | 54 | 617.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.9 | 1.6 | 16 | 97 | 1,018.8 | 0.42 / 1.46 | 100 | 53.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.5 | 1.8 | 15 | 96 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 2.0 | 209 | 52 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 20 | 301.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 0.1 | 229 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 4.17 / 4.20 | 90 | 425.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 1.3 | 12 | 96 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 3.99 | 53 | 12.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.3 | 1.7 | 17 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.7 | 205 | 46 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 289.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 2.2 | 206 | 59 | 1,012.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 85 | 783.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.1 | 1.6 | 15 | 89 | 1,017.8 | 0.07 / 0.17 | 25 | 27.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.4 | 1.7 | 19 | 90 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nipa River?
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nipa River today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Nipa River?
Local time is 14:42. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Nipa River?
Nipa River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Nipa River?
DEM 1,295 m.
Where is Nipa River located?
It is at -6.29000, 143.64452 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nipa River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.