Location & Surroundings
Schneider Point is a cape in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 29 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 280 km to the south. The nearest airport is Wagau, 28 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
6° 59' 10" S, 146° 58' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 65 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 191 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:50
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Schneider Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Schneider Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 890 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 21.3 | 2.5 | 237 | 72 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 2.0 | 282 | 71 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 2.2 | 70 | 57 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 322.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 2.1 | 100 | 72 | 1,010.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 21 | 890.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.9 | 231 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 0.14 / 0.15 | 32 | 61.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 0.8 | 225 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 0.73 / 0.88 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 2.4 | 80 | 75 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 59 | 237.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 92 | 75 | 1,011.0 | 0.11 / 0.86 | 97 | 730.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.1 | 1.7 | 234 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 100 | 48.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 1.6 | 257 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 2.8 | 74 | 66 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 13 | 309.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 2.2 | 97 | 70 | 1,011.8 | 0.34 / 0.40 | 36 | 861.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.8 | 1.6 | 227 | 81 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 5 | 70.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schneider Point?
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 890 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Schneider Point today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Schneider Point?
Local time is 08:50. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Schneider Point?
Schneider Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Schneider Point?
DEM 65 m.
Where is Schneider Point located?
It is at -6.98623, 146.97691 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schneider Point in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.