Location & Surroundings
Waira River is a stream in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 284 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokoda, 21 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 105 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Emo, 13 km away.
Also known as: Waira
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° 42' 0" S, 147° 40' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 284 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 08:14
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Waira River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Waira River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.98 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 | 17.2 | 0.6 | 39 | 98 | 1,019.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 0.1 | 264 | 95 | 1,017.0 | 2.50 / 2.50 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 0.8 | 62 | 78 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 96 | 143.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 1.3 | 65 | 91 | 1,015.2 | 6.55 / 6.83 | 74 | 500.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 0.6 | 77 | 99 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 4.98 | 96 | 36.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 0.3 | 235 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 1.4 | 65 | 80 | 1,017.8 | 0.12 / 0.32 | 40 | 167.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 0.7 | 81 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 2.30 / 2.61 | 67 | 560.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.3 | 0.1 | 64 | 96 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 92 | 35.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.2 | 0.8 | 256 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.9 | 68 | 58 | 1,017.0 | 0.05 / 0.09 | 21 | 286.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 1.4 | 66 | 73 | 1,013.4 | 0.61 / 0.70 | 78 | 704.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.3 | 0.4 | 268 | 93 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 43 | 30.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waira River?
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Waira River today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Waira River?
Local time is 08:14. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Waira River?
Waira River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Waira River?
DEM 284 m.
Where is Waira River located?
It is at -8.70000, 147.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waira River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.