Location & Surroundings
Wanton River is a river in Papua New Guinea, at 251 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kainantu, 41 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 360 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaiapit Airport, 11 km away.
Also known as: Wanton
Overview
Wanton River is river in Papua New Guinea - Geonames ID = 2083871.
It is located in Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Papua New Guinea
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 21' 40" S, 146° 13' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 251 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 11:32
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Wanton River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wanton River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 765 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
6.01 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 | 20.1 | 0.7 | 250 | 90 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.8 | 1.7 | 117 | 50 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 288.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.3 | 1.8 | 145 | 45 | 1,006.5 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 87 | 765.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 0.7 | 200 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 4.24 / 4.97 | 98 | 20.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 0.6 | 223 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 1.05 / 6.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 0.4 | 79 | 83 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.03 | 89 | 70.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 2.0 | 313 | 50 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 87 | 618.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 262 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 1.34 / 2.30 | 84 | 41.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.6 | 0.3 | 279 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 1.5 | 126 | 54 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 23 | 268.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.2 | 3.0 | 135 | 43 | 1,005.6 | 0.87 / 0.90 | 84 | 831.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 0.4 | 221 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 9.78 / 10.68 | 100 | 21.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.3 | 0.6 | 257 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wanton River?
Now 20.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 765 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wanton River today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Wanton River?
Local time is 11:32. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wanton River?
Wanton River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Wanton River?
DEM 251 m.
Where is Wanton River located?
It is at -6.36114, 146.22837 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wanton River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry