Location & Surroundings
Funaafou is an artificial island in Solomon Islands, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, 42 km to the south. The national capital Honiara is about 150 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kwailabesi Airport, 8 km away.
Overview
Funaafou is island in Solomon Islands.
It is located in Solomon Islands.
Also known as: ES Funa'afou
Basic Data
- Country Solomon Islands
- Type artificial island (ISLF)
- an island created by landfill or diking and filling in a wetland, bay, or lagoon
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 24' 52" S, 160° 49' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 4 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 396 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:54
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other artificial islands nearby
Weather in Funaafou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Funaafou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 28.0 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 769 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
6.3 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 25.8 | 6.3 | 144 | 85 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 6.2 | 140 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 1.54 / 1.54 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.0 | 6.3 | 133 | 72 | 1,013.8 | 0.49 / 2.03 | 93 | 418.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 5.9 | 123 | 78 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 40 | 769.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 5.9 | 119 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 0.08 / 0.36 | 92 | 19.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 5.1 | 116 | 85 | 1,012.3 | 1.39 / 1.75 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 4.8 | 102 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 1.41 / 3.16 | 97 | 164.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 3.9 | 114 | 76 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 74 | 545.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.7 | 4.5 | 128 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 50 | 16.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 4.2 | 127 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 3.6 | 136 | 71 | 1,014.0 | 0.05 / 0.07 | 7 | 435.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 3.0 | 148 | 80 | 1,011.2 | 0.58 / 0.65 | 24 | 728.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.3 | 5.8 | 134 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 0.17 / 0.82 | 11 | 17.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Funaafou?
Now 25.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 28.0 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 769 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 Funaafou today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Funaafou?
Local time is 06:54. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Funaafou?
Funaafou is a artificial island.
What is the elevation of Funaafou?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Funaafou located?
It is at -8.41432, 160.82812 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Funaafou in?
It is in Solomon Islands.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)