Location & Surroundings

Bethany is a settlement in Solomon Islands, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Noro, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Honiara is about 335 km to the east. The nearest airport is Munda, 16 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 18' 0" S, 157° 7' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 621 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (SBD)
  • Phone Prefix +677

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bethany

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

Now 28.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 28.5 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.

Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
0.10 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 28.5 4.5 140 73 1,013.1 - / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
6h 28.1 4.9 145 73 1,010.9 0.95 / 0.95 16 802.6 n/a
12h 27.2 6.9 135 77 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 94 28.2 n/a
18h 26.8 4.3 136 80 1,011.8 0.03 / 0.03 52 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.5 4.5 139 75 1,013.5 0.07 / 0.10 98 420.3 n/a
30h 28.1 4.9 144 78 1,010.6 0.31 / 0.40 44 799.0 n/a
36h 26.8 3.8 133 86 1,013.8 2.29 / 2.69 85 28.1 n/a
42h 26.5 2.7 54 82 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.65 88 0.0 n/a
Thursday 28.7 1.8 78 72 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.14 81 421.2 n/a
54h 29.3 3.7 50 72 1,011.3 1.36 / 1.50 98 790.6 n/a
60h 27.2 3.3 58 82 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.62 38 26.1 n/a
66h 26.7 3.5 76 82 1,012.2 1.76 / 2.38 19 0.0 n/a
Friday 29.1 2.1 134 69 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.04 68 424.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bethany?
Now 28.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 28.5 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bethany today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Bethany?
Local time is 22:52. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Bethany?
Bethany is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bethany?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Bethany located?
It is at -8.30000, 157.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bethany in?
It is in Solomon Islands.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2109595

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