Location & Surroundings

Poli Point is a point in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rabaul, about 115 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 870 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Simberi Island, 61 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
    3° 12' 0" S, 151° 52' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 137 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Poli Point

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

Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.

Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.11 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 25.3 2.7 115 85 1,014.3 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 1.7 158 85 1,013.4 0.04 / 0.04 57 0.0 n/a
12h 28.9 1.6 146 64 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.02 79 344.5 n/a
18h 27.7 0.4 313 71 1,011.4 0.05 / 0.07 75 736.5 n/a
Tomorrow 25.3 1.6 117 85 1,014.3 0.04 / 0.11 41 35.2 n/a
30h 24.7 1.6 135 85 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.04 89 0.0 n/a
36h 29.0 1.9 133 66 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 11 354.4 n/a
42h 27.2 2.4 122 78 1,011.4 0.45 / 0.45 41 696.2 n/a
Friday 25.4 2.9 109 86 1,014.3 0.11 / 0.57 25 32.9 n/a
54h 25.0 3.1 104 84 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.11 23 0.0 n/a
60h 28.8 2.6 83 67 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.06 67 351.6 n/a
66h 27.4 3.2 51 74 1,011.4 2.11 / 2.17 15 750.9 n/a
Saturday 25.0 2.3 65 86 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.33 92 43.0 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 Poli Point?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 736 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 Poli Point today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Poli Point?
Local time is 10:21. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Poli Point?
Poli Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Poli Point?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Poli Point located?
It is at -3.20000, 151.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poli Point in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2088217

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