Location & Surroundings

Furii’au is a settlement in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, at 106 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, 44 km to the west. The national capital Honiara is about 135 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Uru Harbour Airport, 8 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° 55' 0" S, 161° 4' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 106 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 65 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (SBD)
  • Phone Prefix +677

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Furii'au

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

Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.

Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.25 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 23.6 2.4 168 91 1,011.1 - / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
6h 27.2 3.2 131 78 1,012.5 0.69 / 0.69 51 433.3 n/a
12h 25.9 1.4 171 86 1,010.6 4.84 / 5.53 28 745.3 n/a
18h 23.9 2.2 195 91 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.35 37 17.4 n/a
Tomorrow 23.9 2.2 191 90 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.25 46 0.0 n/a
30h 28.0 3.2 126 72 1,013.1 0.04 / 0.29 82 404.5 n/a
36h 26.2 3.9 138 86 1,010.4 0.72 / 1.02 39 568.2 n/a
42h 23.9 2.4 158 91 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.48 15 17.2 n/a
Monday 23.2 2.2 151 90 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.04 72 0.0 n/a
54h 28.0 3.2 108 71 1,013.8 0.09 / 0.13 27 449.6 n/a
60h 25.9 2.3 111 84 1,011.9 1.13 / 1.26 93 692.1 n/a
66h 23.9 2.0 135 90 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.43 94 17.1 n/a
Tuesday 23.5 2.2 138 90 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.06 95 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Furii'au?
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 745 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 Furii'au today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Furii'au?
Local time is 12:57. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Furii'au?
Furii'au is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Furii'au?
DEM 106 m.
Where is Furii'au located?
It is at -8.91667, 161.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Furii'au in?
It is in Solomon Islands.

Sources

Last updated 2025-10-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2109035

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