Location & Surroundings
Piwa River is a stream in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,535 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tari, 7 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 610 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Tari Airport, 7 km away.
Also known as: Piwa
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° 54' 24" S, 142° 56' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1535 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:40
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Piwa River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Piwa River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 16.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.
Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.92 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 | 14.7 | 0.8 | 185 | 100 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 0.4 | 196 | 100 | 1,017.9 | 1.52 / 1.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 0.0 | 142 | 96 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 99 | 24.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 1.6 | 209 | 91 | 1,015.6 | 0.65 / 1.95 | 100 | 421.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.1 | 0.4 | 68 | 99 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 100 | 30.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.3 | 0.5 | 73 | 99 | 1,017.6 | 2.82 / 4.74 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 1.0 | 203 | 80 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 95 | 98.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.8 | 1.2 | 203 | 96 | 1,016.0 | 3.18 / 4.26 | 89 | 322.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.0 | 0.3 | 138 | 100 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 3.28 | 99 | 22.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.5 | 0.3 | 103 | 99 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 1.4 | 189 | 88 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 69 | 130.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.3 | 1.6 | 184 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 3.68 / 4.62 | 86 | 461.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.0 | 0.3 | 142 | 100 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 85 | 30.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Piwa River?
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 16.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Piwa River today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Piwa River?
Local time is 07:40. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Piwa River?
Piwa River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Piwa River?
DEM 1,535 m.
Where is Piwa River located?
It is at -5.90679, 142.93789 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Piwa River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.