Location & Surroundings
Tun River is a stream in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 229 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, 53 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 820 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tokua Airport, 42 km away.
Also known as: Tun
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 33' 0" S, 152° 42' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 229 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 11:57
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Tun River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tun River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.3 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 861 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 22.5 | 3.5 | 134 | 82 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 6.0 | 176 | 65 | 1,012.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 5 | 382.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 6.4 | 165 | 75 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 22 | 861.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 4.2 | 140 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 0.15 / 0.19 | 54 | 39.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 3.9 | 141 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 0.10 / 0.29 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 5.4 | 185 | 67 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 7 | 375.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 5.6 | 170 | 74 | 1,009.7 | 0.33 / 0.36 | 5 | 809.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 4.4 | 148 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 18 | 43.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.0 | 2.8 | 148 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 5.3 | 188 | 70 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 12 | 375.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 5.7 | 175 | 79 | 1,010.6 | 1.84 / 1.85 | 66 | 847.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 3.7 | 147 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 16 | 41.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 3.2 | 142 | 86 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tun River?
Now 22.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.3 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 861 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tun River today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Tun River?
Local time is 11:57. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tun River?
Tun River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Tun River?
DEM 229 m.
Where is Tun River located?
It is at -4.55000, 152.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tun River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.