Location & Surroundings
Wakema River is a river in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,945 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 47 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 560 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wapenamanda Airport, 6 km away.
Also known as: Wakema
Overview
Wakema River is river in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Enga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 40' 0" S, 143° 51' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1945 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:31
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Wakema River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wakema River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 20.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 817 W/m2.
Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 14.6 | 1.4 | 167 | 84 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.5 | 1.7 | 220 | 97 | 1,020.5 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 19 | 41.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.8 | 1.6 | 221 | 96 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 57 | 36 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 305.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 1.0 | 146 | 63 | 1,013.6 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 94 | 816.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.7 | 1.5 | 216 | 97 | 1,020.6 | 0.68 / 1.15 | 53 | 21.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.7 | 1.2 | 225 | 94 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 1.8 | 44 | 50 | 1,016.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 9 | 299.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.8 | 0.6 | 62 | 92 | 1,015.9 | 2.54 / 2.55 | 82 | 621.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.7 | 0.2 | 215 | 98 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 100 | 30.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.7 | 0.5 | 264 | 99 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.3 | 1.0 | 50 | 78 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 98 | 164.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.6 | 0.7 | 103 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 3.28 / 3.62 | 74 | 658.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wakema River?
Now 14.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 20.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 817 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wakema River today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Wakema River?
Local time is 01:31. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wakema River?
Wakema River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Wakema River?
DEM 1,945 m.
Where is Wakema River located?
It is at -5.66667, 143.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wakema River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry