Location & Surroundings
Arau is a stream in Solomon Islands, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, about 180 km to the northwest. The national capital Honiara is about 225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ulawa Airport, 10 km away.
Overview
Arau is river in the Solomon Islands.
It is located in Solomon Islands.
The elevation is around 1 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Solomon Islands
- Located in Solomon Islands
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 46' 46" S, 161° 57' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 365 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:41
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Arau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
6.9 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 27.5 | 6.9 | 128 | 73 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 4.0 | 129 | 76 | 1,012.1 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 92 | 397.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 4.9 | 114 | 75 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 8 | 791.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 4.8 | 103 | 78 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 19.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 4.7 | 99 | 79 | 1,010.3 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 4.5 | 106 | 79 | 1,011.6 | 1.15 / 1.33 | 93 | 487.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 5.1 | 102 | 78 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 13 | 793.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 5.7 | 100 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 0.55 / 0.86 | 15 | 19.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.4 | 5.3 | 102 | 81 | 1,010.5 | 0.61 / 1.47 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 5.4 | 98 | 80 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 90 | 486.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 5.8 | 104 | 79 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 14 | 792.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 6.8 | 99 | 80 | 1,012.5 | 0.71 / 0.79 | 46 | 19.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.4 | 6.8 | 102 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 0.49 / 1.28 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arau?
Now 27.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arau today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Arau?
Local time is 16:41. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Arau?
Arau is a stream.
What is the elevation of Arau?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Arau located?
It is at -9.77956, 161.95214 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arau in?
It is in Solomon Islands.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry