Location & Surroundings
Silimate Point is a point in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, about 180 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 465 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cape Gloucester Airport, 10 km away.
Also known as: Silimata Point · Silimati Point
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
5° 30' 0" S, 148° 31' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:56
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Silimate Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Silimate Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 28.5 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 837 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
6.0 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 27.3 | 6.0 | 170 | 72 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 5.7 | 169 | 68 | 1,009.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 13 | 837.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 6.0 | 169 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 64.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 5.8 | 165 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 4.0 | 173 | 68 | 1,014.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 271.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 6.0 | 172 | 64 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 872.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 6.2 | 175 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 51.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 5.5 | 168 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.2 | 1.4 | 127 | 61 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 329.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 6.7 | 169 | 64 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 875.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 5.8 | 166 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 56.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 4.5 | 162 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.0 | 2.9 | 164 | 62 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 286.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Silimate Point?
Now 27.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 28.5 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 837 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Silimate Point today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Silimate Point?
Local time is 15:56. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Silimate Point?
Silimate Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Silimate Point?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Silimate Point located?
It is at -5.50000, 148.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Silimate Point in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.