Location & Surroundings

Fanelei is a settlement in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands. The nearest larger town is Auki, about 130 km to the northwest. The national capital Honiara is about 175 km to the west. The nearest airport is Parasi Airport, 17 km away.

Also known as: Fanalei

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 33' 34" S, 161° 33' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 73 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (SBD)
  • Phone Prefix +677

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Fanalei

Weather in Fanelei

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

Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 7.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 27.8 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.

Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
7.2 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.44 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 26.7 7.2 112 85 1,011.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 26.8 9.1 108 83 1,014.0 9.60 / 9.60 100 6.6 n/a
12h 27.0 7.6 114 79 1,013.0 0.00 / 4.72 100 0.0 n/a
18h 27.8 7.7 113 75 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.26 63 385.7 n/a
Tomorrow 27.1 8.7 122 77 1,012.9 0.17 / 0.44 28 760.9 n/a
30h 26.6 7.7 126 80 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.17 36 16.3 n/a
36h 26.5 7.7 131 78 1,013.4 0.12 / 0.29 100 0.0 n/a
42h 27.6 8.8 125 74 1,014.4 0.20 / 0.48 53 463.1 n/a
Monday 27.2 7.1 124 77 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.33 13 786.1 n/a
54h 26.4 7.3 127 79 1,014.7 0.23 / 0.56 58 16.9 n/a
60h 26.0 6.4 140 78 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.11 11 0.0 n/a
66h 27.4 7.6 135 75 1,013.0 0.20 / 0.31 16 464.9 n/a
Tuesday 27.1 7.0 130 77 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.25 77 791.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fanelei?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 7.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 27.8 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fanelei today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Fanelei?
Local time is 02:43. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Fanelei?
Fanelei is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fanelei?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Fanelei located?
It is at -9.55951, 161.55116 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fanelei in?
It is in Solomon Islands.

Sources

Last updated 2025-10-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2109164

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