Location & Surroundings

Groot Henar is a settlement in Nickerie District, Suriname, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nieuw Nickerie, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Paramaribo is about 190 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wageningen Airport Airport, 27 km away.

Also known as: Groot Henarpolder

Overview

Groot Henar is ressort in Nickerie District, Suriname.

It is located in Nickerie District, Suriname.

It covers about 2,185 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 0 metre.

Also known as: JA フロート・ヘンアー

Basic Data

  • Country Suriname
  • Located in Nickerie District
  • Area 2,185 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 51' 21" N, 56° 51' 47" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone America/Paramaribo
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 54 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (SRD)
  • Phone Prefix +597

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Groot Henarpolder

Weather in Groot Henar

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

Now 32.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 32.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.

Temperature
32.7 C
Wind
5.1 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 32.7 5.1 40 53 1,008.2 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 27.3 4.5 59 80 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 8 200.8 n/a
12h 25.7 3.7 83 87 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
18h 28.6 3.7 95 67 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 93.5 n/a
Tomorrow 32.2 5.3 25 57 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 840.1 n/a
30h 27.2 4.8 55 82 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 201.4 n/a
36h 26.0 4.0 78 83 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
42h 28.5 4.1 99 69 1,011.9 0.03 / 0.03 7 87.1 n/a
Thursday 32.8 4.5 35 56 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 837.8 n/a
54h 27.3 4.8 62 83 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 201.0 n/a
60h 26.5 5.1 72 81 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
66h 28.5 4.4 103 62 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 93.5 n/a
Friday 33.5 4.3 42 48 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 847.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Groot Henar?
Now 32.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 32.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 840 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 23:50. Time zone: America/Paramaribo (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Groot Henar?
Groot Henar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Groot Henar?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Groot Henar located?
It is at 5.85586, -56.86302 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Groot Henar in?
It is in Suriname.

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Last updated 2015-08-07
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