Location & Surroundings

Chinatown is a village in Solomon Islands with 50 inhabitants, at 29 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malango, 38 km to the south. The national capital Honiara is 43 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Savo, 36 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 6' 0" S, 160° 9' 0" E
  • Elevation 29 m (DEM: 1 m)
  • Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 50
  • Pop. Density 166 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (SBD)
  • Phone Prefix +677

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chinatown

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

Now 27.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 27.1 C, max wind 8.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 796 W/m2.

Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
8.8 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.47 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 27.0 8.8 118 79 1,014.7 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 26.7 7.9 123 78 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 26.9 6.7 115 78 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 428.2 n/a
18h 27.1 6.8 124 77 1,012.1 0.70 / 0.70 0 795.8 n/a
Tomorrow 26.8 8.2 129 79 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.47 5 21.1 n/a
30h 26.5 5.4 128 78 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 26.8 3.9 122 76 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 426.2 n/a
42h 27.2 4.7 130 78 1,011.0 1.03 / 1.03 5 789.7 n/a
Thursday 26.7 5.0 147 79 1,014.0 0.44 / 1.47 4 20.7 n/a
54h 26.1 4.3 154 80 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
60h 26.6 1.2 172 78 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 15 429.0 n/a
66h 27.6 1.6 62 76 1,009.7 0.08 / 0.08 28 790.4 n/a
Friday 26.8 4.0 148 80 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.08 87 20.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chinatown?
Now 27.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 27.1 C, max wind 8.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 796 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chinatown today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Chinatown?
Local time is 08:01. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Chinatown?
Chinatown is a populated place.
How many people live in Chinatown?
Population about 50.
What is the elevation of Chinatown?
Elevation about 29 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Chinatown located?
It is at -9.10000, 160.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chinatown in?
It is in Solomon Islands.

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-07
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