Location & Surroundings
Vanapa River is a stream in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 524 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokoda, 38 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is 70 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Dodoima, 18 km away.
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
8° 53' 50" S, 147° 23' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 524 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 08:10
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Vanapa River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vanapa River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 832 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
1.57 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 | 17.0 | 1.3 | 17 | 89 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.5 | 0.9 | 27 | 87 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 2.0 | 208 | 52 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 337.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 2.4 | 230 | 75 | 1,012.8 | 3.07 / 3.07 | 83 | 832.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 1.2 | 23 | 90 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 96 | 56.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 1.1 | 23 | 83 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 2.1 | 212 | 48 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 325.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 2.2 | 230 | 72 | 1,011.4 | 2.43 / 2.43 | 74 | 882.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.8 | 1.4 | 39 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 69 | 54.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 2.1 | 38 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 1.4 | 201 | 49 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 328.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 1.9 | 217 | 72 | 1,011.1 | 0.97 / 0.97 | 78 | 732.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.8 | 1.5 | 40 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 69 | 34.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vanapa River?
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 832 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vanapa River today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Vanapa River?
Local time is 08:10. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Vanapa River?
Vanapa River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Vanapa River?
DEM 524 m.
Where is Vanapa River located?
It is at -8.89728, 147.39326 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vanapa River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.