Location & Surroundings
Vailala River is a river in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kerema, 40 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 255 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ihu Airport, 6 km away.
Also known as: Bailala River
Basic Data
- Type watercourse (WTRC)
- a natural, well-defined channel produced by flowing water, or an artificial channel designed to carry flowing water
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 56' 49" S, 145° 24' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:17
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Vailala River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vailala River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (23 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.87 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 | 26.3 | 1.7 | 23 | 88 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 2.6 | 269 | 77 | 1,012.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 74 | 266.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 3.4 | 194 | 78 | 1,008.3 | 0.11 / 0.20 | 90 | 840.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 4.5 | 146 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 3.10 / 3.30 | 100 | 79.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 1.1 | 144 | 86 | 1,010.2 | 0.57 / 3.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 3.4 | 302 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.44 | 96 | 232.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 4.0 | 254 | 82 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 99 | 761.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 0.2 | 336 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 1.32 / 3.12 | 100 | 55.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.8 | 3.0 | 346 | 91 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 2.0 | 283 | 78 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 95 | 279.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 4.3 | 174 | 81 | 1,007.8 | 0.86 / 1.05 | 79 | 778.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 3.9 | 138 | 87 | 1,011.2 | 0.86 / 1.91 | 100 | 73.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.1 | 1.2 | 92 | 87 | 1,009.1 | 2.74 / 4.66 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vailala River?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vailala River today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Vailala River?
Local time is 14:17. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Vailala River?
Vailala River is a watercourse.
What is the elevation of Vailala River?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Vailala River located?
It is at -7.94696, 145.41041 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vailala River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.