Location & Surroundings
Wume River is a stream in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, 49 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 845 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Rakanda, 28 km away.
Also known as: Wume
Overview
Wume River is river.
It is located in New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in New Ireland 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
4° 12' 0" S, 152° 41' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 11 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 15:22
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Wume River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wume River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 26.0 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
4.4 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.9 | 4.4 | 168 | 86 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 5.2 | 194 | 75 | 1,014.4 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 84 | 318.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 5.6 | 183 | 78 | 1,010.8 | 0.21 / 0.32 | 37 | 564.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 4.6 | 172 | 87 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 14 | 36.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 4.8 | 166 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 5.5 | 195 | 70 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 350.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 5.0 | 182 | 74 | 1,012.0 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 35 | 699.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 4.2 | 165 | 83 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 34.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.3 | 3.6 | 155 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 4.4 | 195 | 64 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 371.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 4.8 | 193 | 68 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 857.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 3.8 | 161 | 82 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 44.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.1 | 3.5 | 157 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wume River?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 26.0 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wume River today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Wume River?
Local time is 15:22. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wume River?
Wume River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Wume River?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Wume River located?
It is at -4.20000, 152.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wume River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry