Location & Surroundings
A’arai is a settlement in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, 26 km to the west. The national capital Honiara is about 130 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Uru Harbour Airport, 12 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
8° 48' 1" S, 160° 55' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 133 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:06
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in A'arai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for A'arai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 27.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.67 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 | 25.2 | 3.5 | 143 | 85 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 4.0 | 123 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 3.6 | 136 | 88 | 1,010.4 | 1.46 / 1.67 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 4.1 | 127 | 78 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 79 | 380.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 4.6 | 131 | 86 | 1,008.7 | 1.42 / 2.67 | 100 | 584.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 5.2 | 129 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 0.43 / 3.10 | 100 | 10.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 4.9 | 129 | 91 | 1,010.0 | 0.28 / 3.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 6.3 | 133 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 1.02 / 4.40 | 100 | 124.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.5 | 5.8 | 134 | 88 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 2.21 | 100 | 468.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 5.9 | 134 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 58 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 4.9 | 139 | 88 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 6.9 | 136 | 78 | 1,011.7 | 0.01 / 0.18 | 99 | 363.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.9 | 6.4 | 137 | 84 | 1,008.7 | 1.66 / 1.83 | 100 | 603.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in A'arai?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 27.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in A'arai today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in A'arai?
Local time is 00:06. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is A'arai?
A'arai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of A'arai?
DEM 8 m.
Where is A'arai located?
It is at -8.80022, 160.93223 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is A'arai in?
It is in Solomon Islands.