Location & Surroundings
Cape Simson is a point in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, 46 km to the south. The national capital Honiara is about 150 km to the southwest.
Overview
Cape Simson is point in the Solomon Islands.
It is located in Solomon Islands.
Basic Data
- Country Solomon Islands
- Located in 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
8° 21' 47" S, 160° 47' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:26
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Other points nearby
Weather in Cape Simson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cape Simson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 29.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 26.6 | 4.3 | 129 | 82 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 3.2 | 146 | 81 | 1,010.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.3 | 3.4 | 102 | 71 | 1,011.7 | 0.01 / 0.08 | 79 | 466.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 3.2 | 122 | 79 | 1,009.0 | 0.48 / 0.56 | 40 | 707.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 4.2 | 121 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 55 | 18.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 4.4 | 126 | 85 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.1 | 4.6 | 111 | 72 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 20 | 470.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.2 | 4.5 | 111 | 76 | 1,009.8 | 0.30 / 0.38 | 44 | 769.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.0 | 5.5 | 114 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 46 | 21.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 5.6 | 121 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 0.68 / 0.94 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.2 | 5.5 | 118 | 72 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 10 | 466.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 5.8 | 117 | 75 | 1,010.7 | 0.25 / 0.30 | 11 | 777.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.1 | 6.6 | 122 | 81 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 43 | 21.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cape Simson?
Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 29.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 707 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 Cape Simson today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Cape Simson?
Local time is 10:26. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Cape Simson?
Cape Simson is a point.
What is the elevation of Cape Simson?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Cape Simson located?
It is at -8.36295, 160.78914 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cape Simson in?
It is in Solomon Islands.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry