Location & Surroundings

Chapuru is a settlement in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nggosi, 29 km to the southeast. The national capital Honiara is 32 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Savo, 16 km away.

Also known as: Tsapuru · Sapuru

Overview

Chapuru is village in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.

It is located in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.

Basic Data

  • Country Solomon Islands
  • Located in Guadalcanal
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 15' 25" S, 159° 43' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 26 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 493 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (SBD)
  • Phone Prefix +677

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Tsapuru
Sapuru

Weather in Chapuru

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

Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.

Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.17 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 23.7 2.8 138 79 1,014.9 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 25.8 0.9 49 68 1,015.8 0.07 / 0.07 87 319.0 n/a
12h 25.6 1.9 57 72 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 72 685.1 n/a
18h 24.5 1.3 153 76 1,015.4 0.16 / 0.16 49 13.3 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 2.5 107 76 1,013.5 0.01 / 0.17 73 0.0 n/a
30h 25.4 0.4 83 64 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.13 100 344.2 n/a
36h 25.0 1.4 91 69 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.06 17 732.8 n/a
42h 24.4 3.4 110 75 1,014.5 0.14 / 0.20 85 22.5 n/a
Monday 23.8 3.4 103 74 1,013.0 0.17 / 0.37 95 0.0 n/a
54h 25.2 2.5 85 64 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.14 99 182.5 n/a
60h 26.0 1.1 104 61 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 721.5 n/a
66h 24.2 2.0 176 73 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 25 23.9 n/a
Tuesday 23.5 4.3 110 79 1,013.6 0.10 / 0.10 41 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chapuru?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 685 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 Chapuru today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Chapuru?
Local time is 16:07. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Chapuru?
Chapuru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chapuru?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Chapuru located?
It is at -9.25689, 159.71976 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chapuru in?
It is in Solomon Islands.

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Last updated 2025-10-02
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