Location & Surroundings
Kaweteng Head is a headland in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kavieng, 63 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 830 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Taskul, 22 km away.
Also known as: Kawetang Head · Kavetang Point
Basic Data
- Type headland (HDLD)
- a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 40' 0" S, 150° 14' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:57
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kaweteng Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kaweteng Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 28.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 866 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
5.3 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 5.3 | 142 | 72 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 3.9 | 158 | 69 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 865.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 2.9 | 132 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 56.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 2.5 | 86 | 83 | 1,011.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 4.5 | 179 | 72 | 1,013.9 | 0.15 / 0.20 | 85 | 322.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 3.3 | 181 | 70 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 807.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 1.7 | 97 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 55.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 2.4 | 171 | 83 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.9 | 4.0 | 174 | 73 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 325.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 3.1 | 160 | 70 | 1,009.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 83 | 839.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 3.2 | 107 | 83 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 51.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 1.0 | 83 | 80 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.3 | 3.9 | 102 | 70 | 1,013.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 12 | 285.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaweteng Head?
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 28.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 866 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kaweteng Head today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kaweteng Head?
Local time is 19:57. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kaweteng Head?
Kaweteng Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Kaweteng Head?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Kaweteng Head located?
It is at -2.66667, 150.23333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaweteng Head in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.