Location & Surroundings
Sowi River is a stream in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 100 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 350 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mapoda, 20 km away.
Also known as: Sowi
Overview
Sowi River is stream in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Morobe 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
6° 23' 36" S, 147° 50' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 19 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 70 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:36
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sowi River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sowi River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.0 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 866 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
6.2 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
13 %
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 | 26.9 | 6.2 | 152 | 67 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 6.2 | 144 | 75 | 1,009.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 61 | 866.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 4.1 | 173 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 65 | 59.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 3.4 | 183 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 0.17 / 0.19 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 5.9 | 152 | 68 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 323.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 5.7 | 145 | 72 | 1,009.7 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 16 | 824.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 4.1 | 165 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 62.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 3.8 | 183 | 81 | 1,012.0 | 0.13 / 0.16 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.1 | 5.3 | 151 | 66 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 327.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 4.8 | 137 | 70 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 875.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 3.1 | 175 | 83 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 66.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 3.1 | 188 | 76 | 1,012.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.9 | 5.1 | 142 | 69 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 10 | 327.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sowi River?
Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.0 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 866 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 Sowi River today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Sowi River?
Local time is 20:36. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sowi River?
Sowi River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Sowi River?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Sowi River located?
It is at -6.39335, 147.83542 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sowi River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry