Location & Surroundings
Fa’arau is a settlement in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Honiara is about 110 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gwaunaru'u Airport, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 51' 6" S, 160° 44' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 6 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 539 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:39
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fa'arau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fa'arau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
3.6 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 27.2 | 3.6 | 181 | 60 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 3.4 | 140 | 79 | 1,012.3 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 93 | 529.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 3.6 | 119 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 0.08 / 0.37 | 73 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 2.9 | 113 | 80 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 3.2 | 165 | 53 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 425.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 3.7 | 126 | 70 | 1,012.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 50 | 726.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 2.7 | 104 | 81 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 72 | 18.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 2.2 | 109 | 81 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.8 | 2.7 | 205 | 60 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 433.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 2.8 | 155 | 67 | 1,012.2 | 0.09 / 0.10 | 25 | 685.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 2.8 | 118 | 85 | 1,015.4 | 0.08 / 0.18 | 10 | 18.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 2.3 | 119 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.8 | 2.8 | 203 | 64 | 1,014.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 9 | 434.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fa'arau?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 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 Fa'arau today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Fa'arau?
Local time is 20:39. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Fa'arau?
Fa'arau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fa'arau?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Fa'arau located?
It is at -8.85163, 160.74376 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fa'arau in?
It is in Solomon Islands.