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Location & Surroundings

Cape Dampier is a cape in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, about 110 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 570 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Nutuve, 61 km away.

Overview

Cape Dampier is cape in Papua New Guinea.

It is located in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea.

Basic Data

  • Country Papua New Guinea
  • Located in East New Britain Province
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 2' 0" S, 151° 0' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 10 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 27 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

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Weather in Cape Dampier

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cape Dampier, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 738 W/m2.

Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
3.2 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.93 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 25.3 3.2 188 78 1,016.1 - / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
6h 25.0 3.1 163 74 1,012.2 0.32 / 0.32 46 737.9 n/a
12h 23.9 3.3 106 83 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.12 76 43.8 n/a
18h 23.7 2.9 130 86 1,013.0 0.55 / 0.66 85 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.3 3.3 149 77 1,015.8 0.27 / 0.93 52 211.2 n/a
30h 24.7 2.8 145 75 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.27 47 702.4 n/a
36h 23.8 3.2 125 82 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.22 79 38.6 n/a
42h 23.2 2.4 130 82 1,014.4 0.17 / 0.40 74 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 25.3 3.5 148 72 1,016.4 0.02 / 0.41 30 285.5 n/a
54h 24.6 2.7 153 70 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.11 53 737.0 n/a
60h 23.8 2.3 97 75 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 48 43.0 n/a
66h 23.1 2.1 108 76 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.5 2.2 149 67 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 23 298.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cape Dampier?
Now 25.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 738 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cape Dampier today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Cape Dampier?
Local time is 18:39. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Cape Dampier?
Cape Dampier is a point.
What is the elevation of Cape Dampier?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Cape Dampier located?
It is at -6.03336, 151.00787 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cape Dampier in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

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Last updated 2018-11-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2098385

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