Location & Surroundings
Gwaitamba’a is a settlement in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, at 362 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, 10 km to the west. The national capital Honiara is about 115 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gwaunaru'u Airport, 16 km away.
Also known as: Gwa’itaba’a
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° 48' 0" S, 160° 47' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 362 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:26
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gwaitamba'a
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gwaitamba'a, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 27.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 25.3 | 4.6 | 153 | 79 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 3.2 | 139 | 87 | 1,015.5 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 28 | 12.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 3.5 | 140 | 87 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 3.1 | 158 | 57 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 348.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 2.7 | 119 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 100 | 550.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 2.8 | 114 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 2.7 | 105 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 2.4 | 168 | 54 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 428.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.8 | 2.9 | 121 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 95 | 696.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 2.4 | 113 | 80 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 19.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 2.2 | 108 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 1.6 | 185 | 57 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 435.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.2 | 2.0 | 141 | 68 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 722.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwaitamba'a?
Now 25.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 27.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 551 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 Gwaitamba'a today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gwaitamba'a?
Local time is 01:26. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Gwaitamba'a?
Gwaitamba'a is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gwaitamba'a?
DEM 362 m.
Where is Gwaitamba'a located?
It is at -8.80000, 160.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwaitamba'a in?
It is in Solomon Islands.