Location & Surroundings
Hepea is a settlement in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kerema, 38 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 265 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ihu Airport, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 46' 10" S, 145° 29' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 354 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:02
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Hepea
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hepea, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (10 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.22 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 | 23.2 | 1.1 | 10 | 98 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.3 | 2.0 | 306 | 59 | 1,011.3 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 72 | 291.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.7 | 3.4 | 203 | 71 | 1,007.2 | 0.88 / 1.00 | 100 | 807.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 1.5 | 145 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 3.17 / 4.17 | 100 | 58.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 0.8 | 17 | 98 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 3.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.7 | 1.4 | 302 | 62 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 272.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.7 | 2.5 | 192 | 68 | 1,007.8 | 0.55 / 0.56 | 99 | 824.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 0.9 | 112 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 1.93 / 2.49 | 96 | 69.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.9 | 0.5 | 63 | 96 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.3 | 1.5 | 294 | 65 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 97 | 224.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 2.1 | 256 | 80 | 1,008.8 | 4.35 / 4.90 | 100 | 769.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 0.9 | 25 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 100 | 63.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.6 | 1.0 | 10 | 96 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hepea?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hepea today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Hepea?
Local time is 16:02. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Hepea?
Hepea is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hepea?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Hepea located?
It is at -7.76957, 145.49055 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hepea in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.