Location & Surroundings
Bulabu is a settlement in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, 16 km to the north. The national capital Honiara is about 105 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gwaunaru'u Airport, 23 km away.
Also known as: Bula’abu
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° 53' 59" S, 160° 44' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 513 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:34
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bulabu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bulabu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SE (158 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 28.6 | 4.1 | 158 | 70 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 4.0 | 137 | 76 | 1,011.2 | 2.09 / 2.09 | 83 | 707.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 2.8 | 97 | 86 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 17.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 2.4 | 94 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 0.9 | 62 | 74 | 1,014.2 | 0.06 / 0.34 | 75 | 345.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 2.2 | 105 | 74 | 1,011.8 | 0.02 / 0.36 | 87 | 403.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 2.4 | 85 | 85 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 21 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 1.8 | 86 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 0.08 / 0.31 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.6 | 2.1 | 190 | 73 | 1,014.1 | 0.07 / 0.38 | 11 | 431.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 1.8 | 105 | 79 | 1,011.4 | 5.87 / 6.25 | 15 | 778.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 2.7 | 107 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.96 | 9 | 17.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 2.0 | 98 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.5 | 2.9 | 174 | 71 | 1,014.0 | 0.36 / 0.75 | 17 | 431.2 | 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 Bulabu?
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bulabu today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Bulabu?
Local time is 19:34. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Bulabu?
Bulabu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bulabu?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Bulabu located?
It is at -8.89981, 160.74410 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bulabu in?
It is in Solomon Islands.