Location & Surroundings

Hegeteru is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,286 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 31 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 400 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 32 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 22' 0" S, 145° 22' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2286 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Hegeteru

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hegeteru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.

Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.26 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 13.7 0.6 213 95 1,015.4 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 20.4 1.0 213 63 1,015.5 0.04 / 0.04 66 203.0 n/a
12h 18.3 1.7 213 78 1,012.2 0.40 / 0.45 82 420.3 n/a
18h 14.5 0.8 206 96 1,017.6 0.31 / 0.76 94 24.1 n/a
Tomorrow 13.9 0.8 223 96 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.26 85 0.0 n/a
30h 19.5 0.7 194 71 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.15 80 144.4 n/a
36h 17.8 1.3 203 85 1,012.3 0.95 / 1.10 78 373.6 n/a
42h 14.9 0.9 207 97 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.94 91 28.8 n/a
Thursday 14.4 0.6 183 98 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.52 92 0.0 n/a
54h 18.4 0.6 140 76 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.30 75 115.3 n/a
60h 17.7 0.7 171 85 1,013.4 0.82 / 1.12 87 490.4 n/a
66h 14.8 0.5 164 98 1,018.5 0.25 / 1.37 95 26.0 n/a
Friday 13.7 0.6 102 98 1,017.0 0.00 / 1.03 68 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hegeteru?
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hegeteru today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Hegeteru?
Local time is 14:58. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Hegeteru?
Hegeteru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hegeteru?
DEM 2,286 m.
Where is Hegeteru located?
It is at -6.36667, 145.36667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hegeteru in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2096255

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