Location & Surroundings
Ugak River is a stream in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,451 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 515 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mount Hagen Airport, 23 km away.
Also known as: Ugak
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
5° 57' 0" S, 144° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1451 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 54 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:50
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Ugak River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ugak River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 19.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
4.79 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 | 13.9 | 0.6 | 144 | 99 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.1 | 0.4 | 166 | 99 | 1,017.4 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 0.8 | 57 | 68 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 68 | 174.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 1.2 | 162 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 5.68 / 6.02 | 90 | 593.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.8 | 0.7 | 161 | 99 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 4.79 | 89 | 19.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.3 | 0.6 | 174 | 99 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 0.7 | 94 | 79 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 49 | 148.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 1.6 | 175 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 6.82 / 7.21 | 93 | 504.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.4 | 0.9 | 166 | 99 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 1.97 | 81 | 27.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.4 | 0.7 | 191 | 99 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 1.2 | 145 | 80 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 96 | 136.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 1.2 | 150 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 3.99 / 4.37 | 96 | 418.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.4 | 0.4 | 161 | 100 | 1,018.8 | 2.45 / 6.82 | 100 | 17.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ugak River?
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 19.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ugak River today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Ugak River?
Local time is 04:50. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Ugak River?
Ugak River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Ugak River?
DEM 1,451 m.
Where is Ugak River located?
It is at -5.95000, 144.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ugak River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.