Location & Surroundings
Cape Mensing is a point in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, about 155 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 475 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cape Gloucester Airport, 32 km away.
Overview
Cape Mensing is point in Papua New Guinea.
It is located in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in West New Britain 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
5° 29' 0" S, 148° 44' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 54 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:16
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cape Mensing
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cape Mensing, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 884 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
5.5 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
15 %
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 | 24.6 | 5.5 | 162 | 82 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.7 | 1.5 | 140 | 64 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 319.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.0 | 1.9 | 109 | 62 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 884.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 5.8 | 168 | 81 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 63.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 6.6 | 163 | 74 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.5 | 1.8 | 153 | 59 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 331.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.9 | 3.1 | 171 | 60 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 897.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 6.6 | 164 | 81 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 64.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.0 | 5.3 | 167 | 76 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 2.9 | 158 | 62 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 316.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 5.8 | 174 | 66 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 841.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 6.3 | 161 | 82 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 61.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.3 | 4.5 | 172 | 82 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cape Mensing?
Now 24.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 884 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 Mensing today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Cape Mensing?
Local time is 11:16. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Cape Mensing?
Cape Mensing is a point.
What is the elevation of Cape Mensing?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Cape Mensing located?
It is at -5.48333, 148.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cape Mensing in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
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