Location & Surroundings
Rocky Point is a point in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 94 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aitape, 74 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 820 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hayfields Airport, 40 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
3° 21' 0" S, 142° 59' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 94 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 124 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:00
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rocky Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rocky Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
2.4 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
4.38 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 | 27.9 | 2.4 | 354 | 72 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 0.9 | 320 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 13 | 83.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.9 | 190 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.66 / 0.93 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 1.5 | 57 | 74 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 20 | 256.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 1.6 | 18 | 77 | 1,010.3 | 4.24 / 4.38 | 23 | 844.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 0.8 | 331 | 83 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 94 | 82.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 301 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.49 / 0.85 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 0.6 | 291 | 67 | 1,014.3 | 1.20 / 2.05 | 12 | 269.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.0 | 1.0 | 337 | 77 | 1,010.1 | 0.23 / 2.28 | 16 | 819.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 0.1 | 328 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 35 | 85.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 0.2 | 345 | 85 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 0.8 | 66 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.97 / 1.10 | 17 | 266.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.4 | 1.6 | 13 | 73 | 1,009.0 | 1.19 / 2.29 | 63 | 860.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rocky Point?
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rocky Point today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Rocky Point?
Local time is 03:00. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Rocky Point?
Rocky Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Rocky Point?
DEM 94 m.
Where is Rocky Point located?
It is at -3.35000, 142.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rocky Point in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.