Location & Surroundings
Gauss Point is a cape in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kainantu, about 105 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 415 km to the south. The nearest airport is Saidor Airport, 23 km away.
Overview
Gauss Point is point in Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Madang 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
5° 45' 43" S, 146° 39' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 288 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:07
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other points nearby
Weather in Gauss Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gauss Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 25.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
3.1 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
1.48 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 | 23.6 | 3.1 | 101 | 83 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 0.5 | 303 | 81 | 1,015.7 | 1.95 / 1.95 | 39 | 50.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 228 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 2.1 | 7 | 73 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 79 | 289.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 1.1 | 8 | 78 | 1,011.5 | 1.45 / 1.48 | 71 | 840.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.4 | 159 | 77 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 58 | 68.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.8 | 300 | 81 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 2.8 | 10 | 78 | 1,015.2 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 31 | 290.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.8 | 3.7 | 105 | 85 | 1,011.1 | 1.10 / 1.24 | 32 | 705.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 89 | 82 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 12 | 58.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 293 | 82 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 2.1 | 54 | 84 | 1,016.0 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 52 | 255.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 3.7 | 100 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 1.58 / 1.86 | 66 | 620.2 | 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 Gauss Point?
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 25.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gauss Point today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gauss Point?
Local time is 22:07. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gauss Point?
Gauss Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Gauss Point?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Gauss Point located?
It is at -5.76195, 146.65134 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gauss Point in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry