Location & Surroundings
Nuggia River is a stream in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,770 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tari, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 630 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Koroba Airport, 11 km away.
Also known as: Nuggia
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° 46' 32" S, 142° 47' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 1770 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 610 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:40
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Nuggia River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nuggia River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 19.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 389 W/m2.
Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 13.4 | 0.7 | 342 | 76 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.8 | 1.2 | 346 | 81 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 0.8 | 306 | 55 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 191.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 0.7 | 204 | 77 | 1,014.1 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 96 | 388.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.8 | 1.1 | 330 | 89 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 93 | 16.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.7 | 1.1 | 331 | 98 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.3 | 220 | 44 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 66 | 289.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 1.9 | 172 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 2.86 / 2.90 | 45 | 740.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.3 | 0.7 | 340 | 97 | 1,018.9 | 1.06 / 3.96 | 74 | 74.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.8 | 0.8 | 342 | 98 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 1.4 | 161 | 58 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 271.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 1.7 | 184 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 2.54 / 2.60 | 60 | 750.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.5 | 0.3 | 108 | 99 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 71 | 61.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nuggia River?
Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 19.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 389 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nuggia River today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Nuggia River?
Local time is 05:40. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Nuggia River?
Nuggia River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Nuggia River?
DEM 1,770 m.
Where is Nuggia River located?
It is at -5.77550, 142.79838 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nuggia River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.