Location & Surroundings
Draper Point is a point in Isabel Province, Solomon Islands, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, about 105 km to the southeast. The national capital Honiara is about 115 km to the south. The nearest airport is Fera/Maringe Airport, 41 km away.
Overview
Draper Point 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° 23' 47" S, 159° 48' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 243 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:45
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Draper Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Draper Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 28.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 781 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
3.9 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
1.38 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 | 27.8 | 3.9 | 71 | 81 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 4.9 | 64 | 78 | 1,012.5 | 3.56 / 3.56 | 44 | 412.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 5.2 | 40 | 77 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 65 | 781.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 4.9 | 46 | 81 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 97 | 19.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 4.6 | 49 | 81 | 1,011.2 | 0.45 / 1.38 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 4.3 | 62 | 79 | 1,012.3 | 2.19 / 3.57 | 94 | 413.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.3 | 2.9 | 51 | 74 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 94 | 681.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 1.1 | 64 | 77 | 1,012.7 | 1.47 / 2.86 | 100 | 14.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.0 | 1.1 | 251 | 77 | 1,011.3 | 2.26 / 5.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 1.3 | 68 | 74 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 88 | 172.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 0.4 | 44 | 73 | 1,009.8 | 0.42 / 0.84 | 100 | 484.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 1.8 | 187 | 76 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 21 | 13.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.8 | 0.7 | 230 | 78 | 1,010.6 | 2.96 / 3.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Draper Point?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 28.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 781 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Draper Point today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Draper Point?
Local time is 11:45. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Draper Point?
Draper Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Draper Point?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Draper Point located?
It is at -8.39640, 159.81040 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Draper Point in?
It is in Solomon Islands.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry