Location & Surroundings

Putput Point is a point in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rabaul, about 130 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 935 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lihir Island/Kunaye Airport, 9 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° 7' 12" S, 152° 39' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 18 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,402 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Putput Point

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

Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 27.1 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.

Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
2.13 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 27.0 3.5 218 84 1,011.0 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 26.7 3.5 183 83 1,009.3 0.06 / 0.06 96 0.0 n/a
12h 26.9 2.1 183 81 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 286.0 n/a
18h 27.1 7.0 146 84 1,007.4 0.49 / 0.49 100 773.2 n/a
Tomorrow 26.9 5.3 176 86 1,011.2 1.63 / 2.13 61 38.9 n/a
30h 26.4 4.0 176 84 1,008.9 0.00 / 1.66 77 0.0 n/a
36h 26.9 3.5 167 82 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.80 74 314.2 n/a
42h 27.4 6.9 149 82 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.09 52 835.2 n/a
Tuesday 27.0 4.9 182 85 1,010.9 0.85 / 0.94 93 47.2 n/a
54h 26.7 3.5 200 82 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.45 56 0.0 n/a
60h 27.0 2.1 173 80 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.04 99 282.5 n/a
66h 27.0 6.1 150 85 1,007.5 0.57 / 0.61 100 357.1 n/a
Wednesday 26.9 4.9 172 86 1,010.8 0.53 / 1.14 99 16.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Putput Point?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 27.1 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Putput Point today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Putput Point?
Local time is 08:53. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Putput Point?
Putput Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Putput Point?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Putput Point located?
It is at -3.11998, 152.65832 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Putput Point in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2011-07-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2087921