Location & Surroundings
North Cape is a point in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, about 135 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 560 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Witu, 78 km away.
Basic Data
- 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
4° 52' 0" S, 149° 9' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 25 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 66 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:51
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in North Cape
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for North Cape, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.6 to 28.6 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 876 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 | 28.5 | 3.3 | 207 | 74 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 5.8 | 169 | 78 | 1,012.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 4.6 | 153 | 78 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 331.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 2.3 | 317 | 71 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 876.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 3.1 | 156 | 73 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 58.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 5.3 | 159 | 81 | 1,011.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 5.5 | 162 | 77 | 1,014.1 | 0.28 / 0.32 | 78 | 337.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.0 | 2.4 | 307 | 69 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 874.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.7 | 3.8 | 162 | 77 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 58.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 3.4 | 117 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 3.85 / 3.85 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 1.7 | 127 | 76 | 1,014.1 | 0.96 / 4.81 | 21 | 328.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.9 | 3.9 | 358 | 71 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 18 | 856.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.6 | 2.8 | 14 | 74 | 1,013.9 | 1.46 / 1.47 | 100 | 57.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in North Cape?
Now 28.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.6 to 28.6 C, max wind 5.8 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 North Cape today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in North Cape?
Local time is 06:51. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is North Cape?
North Cape is a point.
What is the elevation of North Cape?
DEM 25 m.
Where is North Cape located?
It is at -4.86667, 149.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is North Cape in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.