Location & Surroundings
Groot Henar is a village in Nickerie District, Suriname, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nieuw Nickerie, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Paramaribo is about 190 km to the east. The nearest airport is Skeldon Airport, 29 km away.
Basic Data
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 51' 30" N, 56° 53' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 3 m
- Timezone America/Paramaribo
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 374 p/km²
- Built-up 7.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SRD)
- Phone Prefix +597
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:32
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Weather in Groot Henar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Groot Henar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 32.8 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 841 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
4.5 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 26.6 | 4.5 | 74 | 81 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.7 | 4.2 | 99 | 68 | 1,012.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 20 | 89.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.8 | 5.3 | 37 | 54 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 841.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 4.9 | 59 | 82 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 199.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 3.8 | 81 | 87 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 3.9 | 95 | 68 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 83.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.1 | 5.3 | 25 | 58 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 826.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 4.8 | 53 | 82 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 196.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.0 | 4.2 | 74 | 84 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 3.8 | 95 | 70 | 1,011.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 11 | 88.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.6 | 4.7 | 35 | 53 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 1 | 828.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 4.7 | 61 | 79 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 203.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.9 | 5.3 | 75 | 84 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Groot Henar?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 32.8 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 841 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Groot Henar today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Groot Henar?
Local time is 14:32. Time zone: America/Paramaribo (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Groot Henar?
Groot Henar is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Groot Henar?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Groot Henar located?
It is at 5.85828, -56.88739 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Groot Henar in?
It is in Suriname.