Location & Surroundings

Himarata is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,516 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kainantu, 38 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 345 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Imane, 17 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° 37' 0" S, 145° 57' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1516 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 Himarata

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

Now 13.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.

Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.06 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 13.2 0.5 215 83 1,016.0 - / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
6h 24.1 1.5 54 45 1,015.0 0.09 / 0.09 59 318.7 n/a
12h 17.7 1.6 223 85 1,013.0 2.45 / 2.54 93 481.4 n/a
18h 14.9 0.7 146 93 1,017.0 0.00 / 1.44 69 13.2 n/a
Tomorrow 13.1 0.5 181 95 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.06 58 0.0 n/a
30h 22.8 1.8 65 58 1,014.8 0.22 / 0.28 50 313.4 n/a
36h 19.8 1.0 93 76 1,011.9 6.36 / 6.64 93 678.6 n/a
42h 14.0 0.5 206 96 1,017.9 0.00 / 1.56 95 50.5 n/a
Tuesday 13.2 0.7 93 98 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 20.8 2.4 69 65 1,015.7 0.02 / 0.02 81 237.7 n/a
60h 21.1 2.5 77 64 1,011.9 0.88 / 0.90 48 726.6 n/a
66h 13.5 0.6 86 97 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.20 100 60.6 n/a
Wednesday 14.3 1.1 73 98 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Himarata?
Now 13.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 481 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 Himarata today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Himarata?
Local time is 15:54. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Himarata?
Himarata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Himarata?
DEM 1,516 m.
Where is Himarata located?
It is at -6.61667, 145.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Himarata in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2096145

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