Location & Surroundings

Fiumbu is a settlement in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, at 362 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, 36 km to the southwest. The national capital Honiara is about 145 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kwai Harbour, 16 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 29' 20" S, 160° 51' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 362 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 139 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (SBD)
  • Phone Prefix +677

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Fiumbu

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

Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 28.7 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.

Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.43 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 28.7 3.4 145 69 1,012.5 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 27.3 5.5 127 79 1,009.9 0.16 / 0.16 5 689.3 n/a
12h 25.6 3.7 147 86 1,012.7 0.17 / 0.33 10 18.8 n/a
18h 25.0 4.1 145 87 1,011.4 0.69 / 1.02 87 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.6 5.0 141 77 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.43 95 443.4 n/a
30h 26.6 5.2 131 81 1,010.9 1.62 / 2.05 100 661.3 n/a
36h 25.8 5.5 109 85 1,013.7 2.75 / 4.80 100 6.4 n/a
42h 24.4 6.4 109 92 1,013.0 12.93 / 17.73 99 0.0 n/a
Sunday 26.2 6.4 127 79 1,014.3 0.00 / 2.39 96 336.7 n/a
54h 25.0 4.3 115 89 1,012.9 0.00 / 1.12 100 380.1 n/a
60h 25.7 7.4 134 84 1,014.6 0.11 / 1.23 100 1.5 n/a
66h 25.8 8.3 132 82 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.69 50 0.0 n/a
Monday 28.1 7.2 130 72 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.08 75 456.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fiumbu?
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 28.7 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 689 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 Fiumbu today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Fiumbu?
Local time is 17:54. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Fiumbu?
Fiumbu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fiumbu?
DEM 362 m.
Where is Fiumbu located?
It is at -8.48883, 160.85632 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fiumbu in?
It is in Solomon Islands.

Sources

Last updated 2025-10-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2109092

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