Location & Surroundings
Cape Esperance is a point in Solomon Islands, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nggosi, 30 km to the southeast. The national capital Honiara is 33 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Savo, 16 km away.
Also known as: Tana Matomba Point
Overview
Cape Esperance is the northernmost point on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.
It is located in Solomon Islands.
Basic Data
- Country Solomon Islands
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 15' 0" S, 159° 43' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:00
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Cape Esperance
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cape Esperance, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 766 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 26.7 | 2.0 | 333 | 71 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 0.8 | 9 | 74 | 1,012.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 27 | 766.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 0.5 | 188 | 78 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 21.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 1.3 | 180 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 1.6 | 54 | 72 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 412.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 2.1 | 94 | 77 | 1,011.0 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 100 | 707.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 4.7 | 121 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.76 / 1.09 | 40 | 16.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 4.8 | 114 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.2 | 4.5 | 85 | 76 | 1,013.9 | 0.25 / 1.22 | 22 | 414.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 1.5 | 117 | 73 | 1,011.4 | 1.70 / 2.93 | 69 | 767.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 3.8 | 118 | 80 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 5 | 19.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 3.0 | 110 | 81 | 1,012.5 | 0.47 / 0.77 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.9 | 2.0 | 110 | 70 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 83 | 417.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cape Esperance?
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 766 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cape Esperance today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Cape Esperance?
Local time is 17:00. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Cape Esperance?
Cape Esperance is a point.
What is the elevation of Cape Esperance?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Cape Esperance located?
It is at -9.25000, 159.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cape Esperance in?
It is in Solomon Islands.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)