Location & Surroundings

Um River is a stream in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,466 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiunga, about 110 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 770 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Feramin Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: Um

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 11' 0" S, 141° 40' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1466 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

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Alternate Names

Um

Weather in Um River

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

Now 17.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.

Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
2.11 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 17.4 1.1 195 96 1,013.9 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 13.4 0.4 182 98 1,018.4 1.58 / 1.58 80 59.1 n/a
12h 13.1 0.3 156 97 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.12 21 0.0 n/a
18h 21.7 1.0 193 58 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.05 60 272.4 n/a
Tomorrow 18.0 1.2 193 92 1,012.8 2.06 / 2.11 38 514.8 n/a
30h 13.8 0.7 188 96 1,017.8 0.00 / 1.36 25 91.2 n/a
36h 13.2 0.7 193 98 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.30 97 0.0 n/a
42h 21.8 1.2 201 55 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.05 28 268.6 n/a
Saturday 20.7 1.5 198 65 1,012.1 0.57 / 0.61 64 894.5 n/a
54h 13.1 0.6 175 90 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.48 22 78.7 n/a
60h 11.6 0.4 179 95 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.02 43 0.0 n/a
66h 22.0 1.0 196 49 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 18 274.0 n/a
Sunday 19.1 1.2 192 73 1,012.0 0.39 / 0.39 89 782.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Um River?
Now 17.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Um River today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Um River?
Local time is 01:24. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Um River?
Um River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Um River?
DEM 1,466 m.
Where is Um River located?
It is at -5.18333, 141.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Um River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2084711

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