Location & Surroundings

Hegeturu is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,069 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 44 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 395 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 45 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° 28' 0" S, 145° 16' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2069 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 Hegeturu

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

Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.

Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.05 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 17.7 1.8 203 83 1,014.3 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 14.2 0.6 171 96 1,018.9 0.41 / 0.41 95 28.2 n/a
12h 12.4 0.4 24 95 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.17 8 0.0 n/a
18h 23.7 1.4 226 42 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 327.1 n/a
Tomorrow 19.8 2.1 202 61 1,013.0 0.05 / 0.05 95 734.6 n/a
30h 14.0 0.5 105 94 1,018.6 0.04 / 0.09 65 15.6 n/a
36h 14.7 0.6 25 90 1,016.0 0.02 / 0.11 71 0.0 n/a
42h 22.3 1.0 219 55 1,015.8 0.17 / 0.28 90 286.8 n/a
Wednesday 16.9 1.0 193 92 1,014.5 4.30 / 4.58 87 242.4 n/a
54h 14.7 0.8 47 96 1,018.3 0.00 / 3.24 78 16.1 n/a
60h 13.4 1.3 43 98 1,016.6 0.00 / 1.00 95 0.0 n/a
66h 24.1 0.8 32 46 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.01 53 323.1 n/a
Thursday 19.5 1.9 190 81 1,013.1 2.55 / 2.56 59 671.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hegeturu?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 735 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 Hegeturu today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Hegeturu?
Local time is 22:53. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Hegeturu?
Hegeturu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hegeturu?
DEM 2,069 m.
Where is Hegeturu located?
It is at -6.46667, 145.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hegeturu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2096254

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