Location & Surroundings

Ghumba is a settlement in Central Province, Solomon Islands, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malango, 35 km to the southwest. The national capital Honiara is 44 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Honiara-Henderson International Airport, 35 km away.

Also known as: Gumba

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 11' 2" S, 160° 15' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 232 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (SBD)
  • Phone Prefix +677

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Gumba

Weather in Ghumba

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

Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 26.3 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.

Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
5.6 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.00 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 26.2 5.6 134 70 1,012.5 - / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
6h 25.3 6.0 144 75 1,015.1 0.17 / 0.17 5 18.5 n/a
12h 24.6 4.4 151 75 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
18h 25.7 2.6 106 69 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 427.2 n/a
Tomorrow 26.3 3.6 159 69 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 61 807.4 n/a
30h 25.5 4.8 145 75 1,014.6 0.08 / 0.08 100 21.7 n/a
36h 24.8 3.7 150 76 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 26.1 4.0 111 74 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 74 393.3 n/a
Friday 26.8 4.9 127 72 1,012.0 0.05 / 0.05 100 755.4 n/a
54h 26.3 6.6 126 76 1,014.9 0.28 / 0.32 27 14.5 n/a
60h 25.5 5.7 136 80 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.05 96 0.0 n/a
66h 26.4 5.4 109 76 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 81 419.5 n/a
Saturday 27.1 6.3 118 76 1,011.9 0.02 / 0.02 100 749.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ghumba?
Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 26.3 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 807 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 Ghumba today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Ghumba?
Local time is 01:09. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Ghumba?
Ghumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ghumba?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Ghumba located?
It is at -9.18379, 160.26193 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ghumba in?
It is in Solomon Islands.

Sources

Last updated 2025-10-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2108873

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