Location & Surroundings
Ara’ou is a settlement in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, at 257 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, 64 km to the northwest. The national capital Honiara is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Afutara Aerodrome, 28 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
9° 5' 0" S, 161° 11' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 257 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:18
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ara'ou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ara'ou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 27.3 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
3.93 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 | 27.3 | 4.5 | 136 | 75 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 3.8 | 127 | 80 | 1,012.1 | 2.20 / 2.20 | 94 | 678.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 4.4 | 107 | 86 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 50 | 16.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 3.9 | 107 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 1.86 / 3.94 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 3.0 | 94 | 77 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 3.93 | 98 | 251.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 2.6 | 115 | 83 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 62 | 298.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 3.4 | 122 | 87 | 1,015.3 | 3.69 / 5.25 | 38 | 11.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 2.8 | 123 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 3.43 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.6 | 3.5 | 139 | 78 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.87 | 12 | 418.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 4.8 | 143 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 3.15 / 6.02 | 18 | 780.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 4.6 | 138 | 86 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 4.37 | 22 | 17.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 3.7 | 139 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 1.16 / 5.53 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.1 | 4.4 | 149 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 4.56 | 25 | 428.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ara'ou?
Now 27.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 27.3 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ara'ou today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Ara'ou?
Local time is 17:18. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Ara'ou?
Ara'ou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ara'ou?
DEM 257 m.
Where is Ara'ou located?
It is at -9.08333, 161.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ara'ou in?
It is in Solomon Islands.