Location & Surroundings
Sol River is a stream in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,314 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiunga, about 115 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 775 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Telefomin Airport, 4 km away.
Also known as: Sol
Overview
Sol River is stream in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Sandaun Province
- 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° 9' 49" S, 141° 38' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 1314 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:50
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sol River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sol River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 919 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.1 | 0.9 | 195 | 53 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 1.4 | 202 | 64 | 1,011.5 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 36 | 919.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.9 | 0.8 | 183 | 91 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 11 | 94.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.0 | 0.3 | 150 | 88 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 0.7 | 200 | 42 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 282.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 1.4 | 203 | 60 | 1,011.6 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 65 | 885.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.2 | 0.7 | 184 | 87 | 1,018.1 | 0.15 / 0.30 | 91 | 58.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.4 | 0.4 | 169 | 88 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.5 | 0.6 | 199 | 42 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 285.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 201 | 70 | 1,011.9 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 97 | 801.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.4 | 0.5 | 187 | 87 | 1,017.4 | 0.54 / 0.74 | 75 | 24.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.9 | 0.3 | 27 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.1 | 0.8 | 1 | 75 | 1,016.8 | 0.40 / 0.51 | 100 | 84.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sol River?
Now 22.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 919 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sol River today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Sol River?
Local time is 18:50. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sol River?
Sol River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Sol River?
DEM 1,314 m.
Where is Sol River located?
It is at -5.16355, 141.64722 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sol River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry