Location & Surroundings
Faufanea is a settlement in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, 48 km to the south. The national capital Honiara is about 150 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kwailabesi Airport, 7 km away.
Also known as: Orumba
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° 20' 14" S, 160° 42' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 688 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:11
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Faufanea
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Faufanea, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 27.3 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
4.9 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 26.5 | 4.9 | 139 | 76 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 5.7 | 133 | 80 | 1,015.0 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 22 | 17.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 5.4 | 148 | 81 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 5.1 | 134 | 60 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 344.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 6.4 | 137 | 76 | 1,011.6 | 0.15 / 0.19 | 100 | 598.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 7.1 | 127 | 73 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 11.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 6.9 | 130 | 72 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 5.6 | 127 | 58 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 418.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.0 | 6.6 | 130 | 72 | 1,012.1 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 44 | 779.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 6.4 | 131 | 71 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 20.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 5.1 | 138 | 71 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 4.0 | 126 | 61 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 431.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.9 | 2.0 | 147 | 64 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 775.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faufanea?
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 27.3 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 599 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 Faufanea today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Faufanea?
Local time is 00:11. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Faufanea?
Faufanea is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Faufanea?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Faufanea located?
It is at -8.33732, 160.71305 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faufanea in?
It is in Solomon Islands.