Location & Surroundings
Herekera is a settlement in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kerema, 48 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 270 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ihu Airport, 7 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° 51' 39" S, 145° 20' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 267 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:38
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Nearby
Weather in Herekera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Herekera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.16 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 | 24.7 | 1.4 | 60 | 92 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 0.8 | 303 | 76 | 1,012.1 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 93 | 196.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.6 | 3.3 | 194 | 69 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 11 | 718.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 3.4 | 145 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 0.38 / 0.44 | 97 | 81.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 1.6 | 125 | 91 | 1,009.2 | 5.72 / 6.16 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 2.7 | 298 | 73 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 5.18 | 97 | 202.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.2 | 3.8 | 209 | 76 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 70 | 747.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 3.2 | 142 | 91 | 1,010.8 | 2.64 / 2.82 | 97 | 74.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.4 | 1.1 | 44 | 93 | 1,008.9 | 2.31 / 5.13 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 1.9 | 286 | 73 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 276.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 3.2 | 202 | 74 | 1,007.7 | 0.07 / 0.25 | 95 | 809.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 3.1 | 148 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 5.47 / 5.72 | 100 | 75.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.2 | 1.1 | 12 | 94 | 1,009.2 | 1.72 / 7.44 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Herekera?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Herekera today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Herekera?
Local time is 10:38. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Herekera?
Herekera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Herekera?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Herekera located?
It is at -7.86085, 145.34652 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Herekera in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.