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Cape Nasan

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Location & Surroundings

Cape Nasan is a point in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rabaul, 70 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 870 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Namatanai Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: Cape Nasen

Overview

Cape Nasan is point in Papua New Guinea.

It is located in New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 37' 0" S, 152° 24' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 17 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

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

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Cape Nasen

Weather in Cape Nasan

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

Now 27.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 27.5 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 835 W/m2.

Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
5.3 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.03 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 27.0 5.3 150 69 1,008.2 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 25.7 7.3 169 84 1,011.7 0.01 / 0.01 76 52.4 n/a
12h 25.8 6.3 171 83 1,009.3 0.09 / 0.10 48 0.0 n/a
18h 27.5 5.4 150 76 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.06 14 313.4 n/a
Tomorrow 27.2 5.9 152 76 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.03 93 835.0 n/a
30h 26.0 6.7 167 85 1,011.2 0.06 / 0.09 27 49.9 n/a
36h 25.7 5.2 163 86 1,009.5 0.09 / 0.18 44 0.0 n/a
42h 27.9 4.3 149 76 1,011.3 0.03 / 0.21 50 318.7 n/a
Monday 27.6 4.7 151 76 1,007.4 0.42 / 0.64 96 803.2 n/a
54h 26.1 4.9 177 86 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.47 96 39.6 n/a
60h 25.7 3.9 180 86 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.25 76 0.0 n/a
66h 27.8 3.8 158 77 1,011.2 0.31 / 0.56 80 314.4 n/a
Tuesday 27.2 5.0 148 79 1,007.6 0.68 / 1.24 96 735.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cape Nasan?
Now 27.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 27.5 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 835 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 Nasan today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Cape Nasan?
Local time is 23:55. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Cape Nasan?
Cape Nasan is a point.
What is the elevation of Cape Nasan?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Cape Nasan located?
It is at -3.61667, 152.40000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cape Nasan in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2089873