Location & Surroundings
Praed Point is a cape in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rabaul, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 805 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tokua Airport, 19 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° 15' 0" S, 152° 13' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:43
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Praed Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Praed Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 28.2 C, max wind 10.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 856 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
9.7 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
10 %
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 | 27.8 | 9.7 | 150 | 73 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 9.8 | 158 | 80 | 1,013.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 4 | 45.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 8.3 | 156 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.2 | 10.0 | 143 | 70 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 345.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 10.9 | 149 | 72 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 856.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 7.7 | 163 | 80 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 48.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 4.7 | 175 | 82 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.4 | 4.8 | 129 | 67 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 351.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.2 | 7.8 | 149 | 71 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 863.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 7.0 | 165 | 80 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 47.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 5.8 | 171 | 80 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 5.2 | 128 | 62 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 343.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.8 | 10.5 | 143 | 73 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 828.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Praed Point?
Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 28.2 C, max wind 10.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 856 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 Praed Point today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Praed Point?
Local time is 22:43. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Praed Point?
Praed Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Praed Point?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Praed Point located?
It is at -4.24993, 152.22996 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Praed Point in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.