Location & Surroundings
Potua River is a stream in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arawa, 96 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 925 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Torokina Airport, 46 km away.
Overview
Potua River is stream in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Autonomous Region of Bougainville
- 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° 56' 21" S, 154° 44' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Pacific/Bougainville
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 132 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:28
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Potua River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Potua River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 27.0 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 809 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
4.9 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 24.7 | 4.9 | 146 | 82 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 4.4 | 132 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 6.6 | 168 | 71 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 376.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 6.5 | 167 | 77 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 808.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 4.8 | 137 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 25.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 4.6 | 137 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.18 / 0.24 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 6.4 | 171 | 75 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 63 | 367.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 5.9 | 166 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 2.47 / 2.58 | 72 | 743.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.9 | 4.4 | 139 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 93 | 29.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 3.7 | 135 | 85 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 3.8 | 188 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 1.41 / 1.71 | 71 | 324.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 3.3 | 152 | 86 | 1,011.1 | 9.70 / 11.40 | 75 | 546.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.9 | 2.3 | 132 | 85 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 9.24 | 98 | 12.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potua River?
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 27.0 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 809 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 Potua River today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Potua River?
Local time is 10:28. Time zone: Pacific/Bougainville (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Potua River?
Potua River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Potua River?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Potua River located?
It is at -5.93906, 154.74378 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potua River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry