Location & Surroundings
Cape Widu is a point in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, about 125 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 590 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Talasea Airport, 91 km away.
Overview
Cape Widu 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
4° 41' 29" S, 149° 25' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 126 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:09
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cape Widu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cape Widu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 27.6 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 833 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
3.6 m/s S (158 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 26.5 | 3.6 | 158 | 70 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 2.0 | 33 | 66 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 832.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 5.5 | 154 | 79 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 60.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 5.2 | 173 | 76 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 3.8 | 166 | 75 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 305.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 1.0 | 89 | 64 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 875.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 5.3 | 172 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 63.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 5.3 | 167 | 75 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.0 | 4.6 | 138 | 74 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 304.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 3.4 | 69 | 64 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 874.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 7.5 | 122 | 75 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 63.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 4.7 | 152 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.0 | 3.7 | 140 | 69 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 310.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cape Widu?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 27.6 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 833 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 Widu today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Cape Widu?
Local time is 20:09. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Cape Widu?
Cape Widu is a point.
What is the elevation of Cape Widu?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Cape Widu located?
It is at -4.69132, 149.42998 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cape Widu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry