Location & Surroundings
Wap River is a watercourse in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,187 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 4 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 530 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi Airport, 4 km away.
Overview
Wap River is watercourse in Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Type watercourse (WTRC)
- a natural, well-defined channel produced by flowing water, or an artificial channel designed to carry flowing water
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 11' 0" S, 143° 38' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 2187 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 01:14
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other watercourses nearby
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Weather in Wap River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wap River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
7.24 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 | 18.2 | 1.3 | 178 | 90 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 0.8 | 22 | 98 | 1,020.0 | 4.95 / 4.95 | 21 | 61.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.6 | 1.5 | 16 | 98 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 2.1 | 201 | 59 | 1,017.3 | 0.16 / 0.18 | 37 | 303.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 1.4 | 206 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 7.06 / 7.24 | 45 | 822.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.3 | 1.3 | 20 | 97 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 2.68 | 94 | 86.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.9 | 1.4 | 11 | 96 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 0.8 | 205 | 81 | 1,018.6 | 1.07 / 1.51 | 39 | 147.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.6 | 1.3 | 202 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 4.95 / 6.46 | 59 | 731.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.4 | 1.0 | 353 | 98 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 2.94 | 95 | 60.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 0.7 | 35 | 99 | 1,017.9 | 9.42 / 12.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.9 | 1.0 | 333 | 93 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 5.62 | 99 | 35.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.5 | 0.8 | 213 | 89 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 60 | 323.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wap River?
Now 18.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wap River today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Wap River?
Local time is 01:14. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wap River?
Wap River is a watercourse.
What is the elevation of Wap River?
DEM 2,187 m.
Where is Wap River located?
It is at -6.18326, 143.64497 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wap River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry