Location & Surroundings

Rileys Bridge is a bridge in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,780 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ialibu, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 500 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kagua Airport, 7 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type bridge (BDG)
  • a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 21' 0" S, 143° 54' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1780 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 589 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Rileys Bridge

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rileys Bridge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.

Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (329 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
2.18 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 15.0 1.2 329 91 1,018.6 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 12.9 1.3 354 95 1,017.3 0.03 / 0.03 18 0.0 n/a
12h 23.6 1.8 189 48 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 19 307.1 n/a
18h 17.3 0.5 248 91 1,014.4 2.48 / 2.48 99 512.3 n/a
Tomorrow 15.6 0.7 7 97 1,018.3 0.00 / 2.18 100 7.7 n/a
30h 14.1 1.3 12 97 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.19 94 0.0 n/a
36h 22.4 1.2 150 64 1,017.1 0.85 / 1.04 72 284.7 n/a
42h 19.2 0.8 203 89 1,014.1 3.90 / 4.94 80 813.2 n/a
Thursday 15.2 1.0 19 97 1,018.1 0.65 / 5.59 100 51.7 n/a
54h 14.2 1.1 355 95 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.01 91 0.0 n/a
60h 20.7 1.7 180 76 1,017.3 0.83 / 0.85 97 268.7 n/a
66h 19.7 1.1 191 89 1,014.1 6.52 / 7.37 82 817.6 n/a
Friday 15.0 1.0 341 98 1,018.9 0.00 / 3.62 71 78.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rileys Bridge?
Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rileys Bridge today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Rileys Bridge?
Local time is 08:38. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Rileys Bridge?
Rileys Bridge is a bridge.
What is the elevation of Rileys Bridge?
DEM 1,780 m.
Where is Rileys Bridge located?
It is at -6.35000, 143.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rileys Bridge in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2087630

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