Location & Surroundings
Fotombar Point is a point in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Kavieng, about 135 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 905 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Simberi Island, 28 km away.
Overview
Fotombar Point 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
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Coordinates
2° 55' 0" S, 151° 59' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:41
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fotombar Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fotombar Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 28.3 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 28.3 | 1.3 | 51 | 70 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 4.5 | 162 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 49.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 1.3 | 220 | 77 | 1,012.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 3.1 | 143 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 0.16 / 0.19 | 4 | 339.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 2.9 | 98 | 75 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 7 | 846.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 4.3 | 134 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 0.03 / 0.13 | 44 | 48.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 3.8 | 137 | 78 | 1,011.9 | 0.05 / 0.18 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 5.4 | 118 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 339.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.5 | 7.6 | 110 | 80 | 1,009.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 5 | 846.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 6.6 | 144 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 0.45 / 0.50 | 53 | 48.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 4.8 | 155 | 76 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 5.7 | 130 | 78 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 341.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.2 | 7.3 | 120 | 76 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 851.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fotombar Point?
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 28.3 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fotombar Point today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Fotombar Point?
Local time is 02:41. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Fotombar Point?
Fotombar Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Fotombar Point?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Fotombar Point located?
It is at -2.91667, 151.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fotombar Point in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry