Location & Surroundings
West Point is a point in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, about 115 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 605 km to the south. The nearest airport is Hatzfeldthaven, 8 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
4° 24' 0" S, 145° 11' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:39
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in West Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for West Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 29.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
3.8 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 28.4 | 3.8 | 62 | 68 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 3.2 | 148 | 85 | 1,014.7 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 47 | 82.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.6 | 131 | 83 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.7 | 3.0 | 89 | 60 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 3 | 258.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 4.3 | 88 | 67 | 1,009.0 | 0.09 / 0.12 | 76 | 821.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 3.5 | 146 | 77 | 1,013.4 | 0.15 / 0.27 | 82 | 80.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 134 | 84 | 1,011.8 | 0.16 / 0.43 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 1.6 | 65 | 66 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 29 | 273.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.2 | 4.2 | 87 | 72 | 1,008.7 | 0.47 / 0.55 | 8 | 786.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 3.9 | 141 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 1.10 / 1.65 | 15 | 78.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 202 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 4.76 / 6.42 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 0.4 | 108 | 74 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.41 | 45 | 234.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.1 | 2.5 | 83 | 86 | 1,009.7 | 2.30 / 4.71 | 61 | 777.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West Point?
Now 28.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 29.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 822 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 West Point today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in West Point?
Local time is 02:39. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is West Point?
West Point is a point.
What is the elevation of West Point?
DEM 12 m.
Where is West Point located?
It is at -4.40000, 145.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is West Point in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.