Location & Surroundings
Wai River is a stream in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,011 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kerema, 42 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 255 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kanabea Airport, 9 km away.
Also known as: Wai
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
7° 35' 0" S, 145° 50' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1011 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:48
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Wai River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wai River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
0.1 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
0.77 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 | 17.6 | 0.1 | 14 | 97 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 232 | 71 | 1,017.0 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 63 | 211.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 1.8 | 197 | 83 | 1,013.4 | 2.44 / 2.75 | 78 | 449.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 0.3 | 130 | 96 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 99 | 30.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 0.2 | 22 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 214 | 71 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 56 | 203.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 1.7 | 202 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 0.30 / 0.53 | 96 | 535.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 0.9 | 156 | 97 | 1,016.9 | 0.56 / 1.10 | 100 | 11.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.6 | 0.2 | 216 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 236 | 79 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 75 | 149.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 1.5 | 205 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 1.71 / 2.26 | 91 | 421.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 1.1 | 171 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.15 / 2.41 | 100 | 14.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.2 | 0.8 | 204 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.63 / 3.03 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wai River?
Now 17.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wai River today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Wai River?
Local time is 09:48. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wai River?
Wai River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Wai River?
DEM 1,011 m.
Where is Wai River located?
It is at -7.58333, 145.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wai River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.