Location & Surroundings

Gurena is a settlement in Isabel Province, Solomon Islands, at 329 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, about 135 km to the southeast. The national capital Honiara is about 145 km to the south. The nearest airport is Fera/Maringe Airport, 8 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 10' 13" S, 159° 36' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 329 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 425 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (SBD)
  • Phone Prefix +677

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gurena

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

Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 26.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.

Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
3.6 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.31 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 24.6 3.6 159 85 1,011.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.8 4.5 146 83 1,016.1 1.17 / 1.17 98 4.1 n/a
12h 24.1 4.3 162 84 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.18 71 0.0 n/a
18h 26.3 4.8 140 74 1,016.0 0.14 / 0.32 89 345.4 n/a
Tomorrow 25.4 4.9 145 78 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.31 97 500.4 n/a
30h 24.6 4.7 142 81 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.07 86 7.2 n/a
36h 23.8 5.1 147 83 1,014.1 0.01 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
42h 26.7 4.8 151 69 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.06 31 395.5 n/a
Sunday 26.0 4.4 152 73 1,012.1 0.08 / 0.13 69 665.2 n/a
54h 24.4 4.5 140 81 1,015.3 0.15 / 0.29 100 17.8 n/a
60h 23.6 4.3 146 83 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.09 96 0.0 n/a
66h 26.7 4.8 144 70 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.06 98 342.3 n/a
Monday 25.8 4.4 147 74 1,011.5 0.24 / 0.29 52 578.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gurena?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 26.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gurena today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gurena?
Local time is 02:11. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Gurena?
Gurena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gurena?
DEM 329 m.
Where is Gurena located?
It is at -8.17039, 159.61570 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gurena in?
It is in Solomon Islands.

Sources

Last updated 2025-10-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2108825

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