Location & Surroundings
Yanam River is a stream in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, 90 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 720 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tol Airport, 13 km away.
Also known as: Yanam
Overview
Yanam River is river.
It is located in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in East New Britain Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
-
Coordinates
5° 5' 6" S, 151° 56' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 99 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:12
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Yanam River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yanam River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 3.0 | 132 | 88 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 139 | 86 | 1,014.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 3.1 | 106 | 60 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 334.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 2.7 | 111 | 71 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 695.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.2 | 86 | 88 | 1,016.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 53 | 29.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 0.2 | 59 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.1 | 3.0 | 111 | 61 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 321.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 3.3 | 112 | 74 | 1,012.2 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 90 | 767.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.6 | 1.3 | 97 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 78 | 38.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.5 | 131 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 3.2 | 113 | 66 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 346.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 2.7 | 111 | 73 | 1,010.9 | 0.06 / 0.19 | 43 | 775.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.6 | 1.5 | 131 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.28 / 0.47 | 18 | 45.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yanam River?
Now 22.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yanam River today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Yanam River?
Local time is 07:12. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Yanam River?
Yanam River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Yanam River?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Yanam River located?
It is at -5.08510, 151.94832 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yanam River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry