Location & Surroundings

Sela River is a river in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Wau, 46 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 235 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kira, 31 km away.

Also known as: Saia River

Basic Data

  • Type watercourse (WTRC)
  • a natural, well-defined channel produced by flowing water, or an artificial channel designed to carry flowing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 21' 34" S, 147° 8' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Saia River

Weather in Sela River

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

Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.

Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (293 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
1.03 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 21.0 0.3 293 85 1,013.5 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 23.7 2.1 41 75 1,015.3 1.51 / 1.51 50 217.6 n/a
12h 22.9 1.5 91 80 1,011.6 0.00 / 1.42 50 715.8 n/a
18h 21.7 0.5 163 86 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.53 77 46.7 n/a
Tomorrow 20.9 0.4 219 86 1,013.6 0.50 / 1.03 36 0.0 n/a
30h 24.2 2.2 62 72 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.53 38 298.5 n/a
36h 24.1 2.1 80 74 1,012.2 0.60 / 1.13 28 825.0 n/a
42h 21.7 1.0 163 85 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.31 44 64.1 n/a
Tuesday 21.3 0.1 172 85 1,014.5 0.17 / 0.48 54 0.0 n/a
54h 24.2 2.1 64 74 1,016.1 0.51 / 0.99 40 235.9 n/a
60h 23.7 1.7 96 77 1,011.7 0.75 / 1.74 43 728.0 n/a
66h 22.0 0.7 178 84 1,016.1 0.07 / 1.81 94 55.0 n/a
Wednesday 21.5 0.9 291 85 1,013.3 0.00 / 1.76 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sela River?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sela River today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Sela River?
Local time is 10:33. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sela River?
Sela River is a watercourse.
What is the elevation of Sela River?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Sela River located?
It is at -7.35955, 147.14439 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sela River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2015-04-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2086979

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