Location & Surroundings
Funiau is a settlement in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, 38 km to the west. The national capital Honiara is about 135 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Uru Harbour Airport, 3 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° 52' 0" S, 161° 2' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 65 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 131 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:53
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Funiau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Funiau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 789 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SE (113 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 28.5 | 3.8 | 113 | 67 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 2.8 | 127 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 5.69 / 5.69 | 7 | 788.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 2.3 | 160 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 13 | 18.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 2.1 | 179 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 4.4 | 122 | 68 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 24 | 438.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 4.7 | 128 | 79 | 1,009.8 | 2.07 / 2.11 | 20 | 758.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 3.6 | 148 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 83 | 17.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 4.0 | 136 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.0 | 4.0 | 129 | 80 | 1,012.9 | 1.93 / 2.48 | 96 | 440.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 4.2 | 124 | 84 | 1,011.6 | 3.61 / 6.09 | 100 | 675.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 4.1 | 123 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.59 | 94 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 5.0 | 123 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 1.65 / 4.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.0 | 5.0 | 107 | 83 | 1,014.6 | 3.94 / 8.19 | 95 | 265.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Funiau?
Now 28.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 789 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 Funiau today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Funiau?
Local time is 21:53. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Funiau?
Funiau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Funiau?
DEM 65 m.
Where is Funiau located?
It is at -8.86667, 161.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Funiau in?
It is in Solomon Islands.