Location & Surroundings
Heroane is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,600 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 63 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 385 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Karimui Airport, 42 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
6° 37' 0" S, 145° 11' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1600 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
- Local time 22:04
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Heroane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Heroane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 388 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.67 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 | 16.9 | 1.8 | 201 | 90 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 1.0 | 202 | 99 | 1,018.6 | 1.51 / 1.51 | 100 | 23.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 0.4 | 228 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 1.2 | 209 | 69 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 74 | 195.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 1.9 | 198 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 0.55 / 0.67 | 85 | 388.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.9 | 1.0 | 197 | 99 | 1,017.6 | 1.21 / 1.88 | 92 | 20.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 0.9 | 193 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 1.1 | 219 | 87 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 86 | 85.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.9 | 2.0 | 206 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 0.46 / 1.03 | 71 | 428.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 1.0 | 204 | 99 | 1,017.2 | 0.60 / 1.63 | 98 | 34.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 0.7 | 203 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 1.2 | 211 | 87 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 83 | 88.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.4 | 2.0 | 200 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 0.66 / 1.26 | 77 | 362.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Heroane?
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 388 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Heroane today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Heroane?
Local time is 22:04. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Heroane?
Heroane is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Heroane?
DEM 1,600 m.
Where is Heroane located?
It is at -6.61667, 145.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Heroane in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.