Location & Surroundings
Palpa River is a stream in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, 22 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 480 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ileg, 14 km away.
Also known as: Balifa Creek · Palpa
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° 24' 51" S, 145° 43' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 687 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:49
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Palpa River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palpa River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 21.9 | 0.9 | 246 | 91 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 2.0 | 31 | 65 | 1,016.1 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 243.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 2.5 | 38 | 68 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 90 | 672.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 0.4 | 207 | 90 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 81 | 69.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 0.8 | 226 | 87 | 1,014.7 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 2.1 | 32 | 58 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 55 | 265.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 3.2 | 60 | 67 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 881.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 194 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 84 | 76.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.2 | 0.7 | 202 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.2 | 2.4 | 45 | 56 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 34 | 257.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 3.4 | 66 | 74 | 1,009.9 | 0.06 / 0.08 | 51 | 764.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 79 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.11 / 0.19 | 89 | 58.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.1 | 0.8 | 103 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.09 / 0.27 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palpa River?
Now 21.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palpa River today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Palpa River?
Local time is 12:49. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Palpa River?
Palpa River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Palpa River?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Palpa River located?
It is at -5.41416, 145.73260 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palpa River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.