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Cape Wom

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Location & Surroundings

Cape Wom is a point in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 770 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wewak Airport, 11 km away.

Overview

Cape Wom is Cape near Wewak, Papua New Guinea.

It is located in Papua New Guinea.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 31' 0" S, 143° 36' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

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Weather in Cape Wom

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

Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 27.9 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 867 W/m2.

Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.75 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 27.3 3.0 54 74 1,010.8 - / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
6h 26.1 3.4 62 83 1,014.5 0.09 / 0.09 38 85.2 n/a
12h 25.0 1.8 114 86 1,012.1 2.13 / 2.21 3 0.0 n/a
18h 26.8 2.8 141 80 1,014.5 0.00 / 2.13 5 259.2 n/a
Tomorrow 27.9 4.7 72 73 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.75 38 866.5 n/a
30h 26.2 4.0 83 84 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.04 100 85.5 n/a
36h 25.3 3.2 88 86 1,011.5 0.33 / 0.37 8 0.0 n/a
42h 27.4 3.3 126 74 1,013.9 0.38 / 0.75 5 256.8 n/a
Friday 27.4 4.1 68 77 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.29 18 849.2 n/a
54h 26.3 4.0 79 85 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.19 76 80.7 n/a
60h 25.3 3.1 84 87 1,011.4 3.06 / 3.25 25 0.0 n/a
66h 26.5 2.8 127 83 1,014.3 2.23 / 5.47 12 257.8 n/a
Saturday 26.7 1.3 26 81 1,009.6 0.00 / 4.50 87 870.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cape Wom?
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 27.9 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 867 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cape Wom today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Cape Wom?
Local time is 00:15. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Cape Wom?
Cape Wom is a point.
What is the elevation of Cape Wom?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Cape Wom located?
It is at -3.51667, 143.60000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cape Wom in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

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Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2083381

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