Location & Surroundings
Vean River is a stream in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alotau, about 115 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 260 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mamai, 18 km away.
Also known as: Vean
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
10° 9' 30" S, 149° 25' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 119 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 15:28
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Vean River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vean River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 26.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 18.5 | 0.7 | 24 | 95 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 2.8 | 165 | 56 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 319.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 3.4 | 142 | 88 | 1,015.6 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 98 | 640.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 1.9 | 121 | 95 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 81 | 19.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 0.7 | 42 | 95 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 3.0 | 145 | 66 | 1,019.0 | 0.04 / 0.23 | 54 | 266.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 3.5 | 138 | 73 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 62 | 564.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 1.1 | 52 | 91 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 40.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.9 | 1.3 | 33 | 89 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 2.5 | 167 | 55 | 1,018.0 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 29 | 297.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 3.4 | 157 | 66 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 814.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 1.7 | 129 | 86 | 1,018.4 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 82 | 34.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.6 | 1.0 | 102 | 89 | 1,016.9 | 0.10 / 0.33 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vean River?
Now 18.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 26.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vean River today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Vean River?
Local time is 15:28. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Vean River?
Vean River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Vean River?
DEM 119 m.
Where is Vean River located?
It is at -10.15821, 149.42003 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vean River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.