Location & Surroundings

North Point is a point in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, about 215 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 955 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Nissan Island Airport, 7 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 26' 56" S, 154° 10' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Bougainville
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in North Point

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for North Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 28.0 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.

Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 28.2 2.0 168 70 1,013.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 28.0 3.9 201 70 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
12h 28.2 3.0 211 69 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 387.4 n/a
18h 28.4 3.4 209 72 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 783.6 n/a
Tomorrow 28.3 2.8 203 73 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 25 23.3 n/a
30h 28.0 4.2 216 75 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 28.1 2.5 228 75 1,012.5 0.07 / 0.07 12 384.2 n/a
42h 28.1 1.7 218 74 1,010.2 1.47 / 1.54 50 815.2 n/a
Friday 28.3 0.9 138 73 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.12 99 34.7 n/a
54h 27.8 0.8 298 75 1,010.8 0.04 / 0.16 25 0.0 n/a
60h 28.0 0.9 357 73 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.14 5 384.5 n/a
66h 28.6 2.4 17 71 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.01 13 802.6 n/a
Saturday 28.5 2.5 43 72 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 12 36.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in North Point?
Now 28.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 28.0 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 784 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 Point today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in North Point?
Local time is 08:11. Time zone: Pacific/Bougainville (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is North Point?
North Point is a point.
What is the elevation of North Point?
DEM 9 m.
Where is North Point located?
It is at -4.44900, 154.18251 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is North Point in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2011-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2089475

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