Location & Surroundings
Crater Point is a cape in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, about 115 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 715 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Cape Orford, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type cape (CAPE)
- a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 21' 56" S, 152° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:26
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Nearby
Weather in Crater Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Crater Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 26.7 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 876 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
5.9 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 | 26.2 | 5.9 | 187 | 72 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 3.8 | 201 | 78 | 1,014.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 93 | 38.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 4.2 | 204 | 77 | 1,012.4 | 0.50 / 0.56 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 5.4 | 192 | 66 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 28 | 348.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 6.1 | 189 | 61 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 875.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 4.4 | 231 | 73 | 1,013.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 55 | 49.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 3.5 | 240 | 77 | 1,011.3 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 3.6 | 184 | 61 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 354.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.4 | 4.9 | 179 | 71 | 1,009.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 5 | 859.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 3.5 | 221 | 78 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 6 | 46.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 3.1 | 213 | 80 | 1,011.1 | 0.42 / 0.44 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 3.1 | 165 | 71 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 15 | 358.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.9 | 4.4 | 182 | 71 | 1,009.8 | 0.02 / 0.33 | 7 | 845.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Crater Point?
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 26.7 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 876 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 Point today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Crater Point?
Local time is 03:26. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Crater Point?
Crater Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Crater Point?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Crater Point located?
It is at -5.36543, 152.13339 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Crater Point in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.