Location & Surroundings
Richthofen Point is a point in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 34 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 735 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wewak Airport, 29 km away.
Also known as: Richthofen Hook
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
3° 42' 0" S, 143° 54' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:22
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Richthofen Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Richthofen Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (158 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
2.03 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 | 24.7 | 1.6 | 158 | 90 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 1.7 | 171 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 1.50 / 1.50 | 97 | 57.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.0 | 3.2 | 21 | 71 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 87 | 581.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 2.5 | 43 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 25 | 82.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 2.2 | 109 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 2.00 / 2.03 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 2.8 | 107 | 66 | 1,014.4 | 0.45 / 2.48 | 11 | 278.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 3.6 | 55 | 68 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 39 | 844.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 2.5 | 72 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 82.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.5 | 2.4 | 87 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 3.5 | 87 | 65 | 1,014.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 78 | 282.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 5.0 | 56 | 69 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 894.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 3.4 | 67 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 84.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.1 | 3.4 | 112 | 87 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Richthofen Point?
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Richthofen Point today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Richthofen Point?
Local time is 11:22. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Richthofen Point?
Richthofen Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Richthofen Point?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Richthofen Point located?
It is at -3.70000, 143.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Richthofen Point in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.