Location & Surroundings
Riro is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,832 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ialibu, 10 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 490 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kagua Airport, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 22' 31" S, 143° 58' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 1832 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:34
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Riro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Riro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 12.7 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
12.73 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 | 15.4 | 0.8 | 342 | 97 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.5 | 1.2 | 319 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.6 | 187 | 64 | 1,014.5 | 0.07 / 0.42 | 95 | 265.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 1.1 | 190 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 9.37 / 9.79 | 98 | 722.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.0 | 0.5 | 356 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 2.93 / 12.73 | 100 | 45.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 1.0 | 12 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 0.5 | 63 | 84 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 74 | 172.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 174 | 86 | 1,012.3 | 4.07 / 5.40 | 100 | 688.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.4 | 1.0 | 350 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 4.70 | 82 | 50.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 1.0 | 34 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.50 / 5.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 1.2 | 157 | 73 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 96 | 184.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 1.1 | 172 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 4.32 / 5.61 | 91 | 653.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.3 | 0.2 | 211 | 99 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 5.35 | 100 | 73.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riro?
Now 15.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 12.7 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 12.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Riro today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Riro?
Local time is 08:34. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Riro?
Riro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Riro?
DEM 1,832 m.
Where is Riro located?
It is at -6.37534, 143.97872 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riro in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.