Location & Surroundings
Crater Peninsula is a peninsula in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 95 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rabaul, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 810 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tokua Airport, 24 km away.
Overview
Crater Peninsula is peninsula in East New Britain, Islands Region.
It is located in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in East New Britain Province
- Type peninsula (PEN)
- an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 13' 0" S, 152° 12' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 95 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:37
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Nearby
Weather in Crater Peninsula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Crater Peninsula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 870 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
6.2 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 25.7 | 6.2 | 155 | 76 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 5.0 | 163 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 4.9 | 133 | 61 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 358.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 7.6 | 129 | 71 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 870.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 7.2 | 152 | 77 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 48.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 5.1 | 159 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 4.2 | 124 | 66 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 360.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 4.2 | 144 | 69 | 1,010.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 11 | 869.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.2 | 5.3 | 160 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 47.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 3.4 | 165 | 83 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 3.3 | 105 | 71 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 350.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 5.5 | 132 | 73 | 1,009.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 9 | 852.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.2 | 5.8 | 159 | 80 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 45.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Crater Peninsula?
Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 870 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 Crater Peninsula today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Crater Peninsula?
Local time is 04:37. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Crater Peninsula?
Crater Peninsula is a peninsula.
What is the elevation of Crater Peninsula?
DEM 95 m.
Where is Crater Peninsula located?
It is at -4.21667, 152.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Crater Peninsula in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry