Location & Surroundings
Cape Cretin is a point in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 93 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 320 km to the south. The nearest airport is Finschhafen Airport, 5 km away.
Overview
Cape Cretin is point in Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Morobe Province
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 39' 35" S, 147° 50' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 48 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:11
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cape Cretin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cape Cretin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 25.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 24.1 | 3.4 | 144 | 85 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 2.9 | 154 | 83 | 1,015.2 | 1.75 / 1.75 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 3.9 | 165 | 82 | 1,017.3 | 0.10 / 1.85 | 30 | 221.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 3.7 | 142 | 78 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 55 | 770.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.8 | 177 | 82 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 46 | 61.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 2.2 | 185 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 4.0 | 165 | 75 | 1,016.4 | 0.64 / 0.67 | 52 | 269.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 3.5 | 156 | 75 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 58 | 767.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 2.3 | 208 | 80 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 68.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 2.8 | 216 | 80 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 4.3 | 199 | 69 | 1,016.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 278.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 3.5 | 157 | 71 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 838.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.8 | 2.3 | 190 | 82 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 68.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cape Cretin?
Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 25.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 770 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 Cape Cretin today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Cape Cretin?
Local time is 09:11. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Cape Cretin?
Cape Cretin is a point.
What is the elevation of Cape Cretin?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Cape Cretin located?
It is at -6.65984, 147.83853 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cape Cretin in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry