Location & Surroundings

Riwo is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, 7 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 505 km to the south. The nearest airport is Madang Airport, 6 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 9' 19" S, 145° 47' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 487 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Riwo

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

Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 798 W/m2.

Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
4.2 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.08 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 26.6 4.2 94 74 1,009.8 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 24.0 1.6 107 90 1,013.8 0.09 / 0.09 31 53.8 n/a
12h 23.1 0.2 109 93 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.03 58 0.0 n/a
18h 27.8 2.7 69 70 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.03 39 235.2 n/a
Tomorrow 27.0 4.0 95 74 1,010.0 0.05 / 0.08 27 797.8 n/a
30h 24.7 2.5 101 85 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.05 57 67.6 n/a
36h 24.4 1.8 110 87 1,012.8 0.06 / 0.11 89 0.0 n/a
42h 28.1 2.7 82 68 1,014.7 0.02 / 0.13 17 196.8 n/a
Tuesday 26.7 4.1 86 75 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.02 50 821.2 n/a
54h 24.4 1.5 112 86 1,014.5 0.08 / 0.10 100 56.1 n/a
60h 24.0 1.0 136 89 1,012.8 0.12 / 0.22 71 0.0 n/a
66h 28.2 1.7 108 68 1,014.9 0.04 / 0.25 35 195.3 n/a
Wednesday 27.2 3.7 88 75 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.10 34 801.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riwo?
Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 798 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 Riwo today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Riwo?
Local time is 23:55. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Riwo?
Riwo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Riwo?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Riwo located?
It is at -5.15524, 145.79400 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riwo in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2011-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2087603

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