Location & Surroundings

Hapai is a settlement in Western Province, Solomon Islands, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Noro, 41 km to the west. The national capital Honiara is about 290 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ramata Airport, 17 km away.

Also known as: Ghamburi

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 17' 43" S, 157° 33' 53" E
  • Elevation DEM: 15 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 160 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (SBD)
  • Phone Prefix +677

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Ghamburi

Weather in Hapai

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

Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.

Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.08 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 27.5 3.8 156 71 1,009.9 - / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
6h 24.8 2.4 105 83 1,012.9 0.28 / 0.28 94 20.0 n/a
12h 23.7 1.9 101 85 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.05 6 0.0 n/a
18h 29.6 2.2 112 58 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 54 438.7 n/a
Tomorrow 28.2 1.5 146 65 1,009.8 0.08 / 0.08 39 784.7 n/a
30h 25.0 1.5 82 79 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.04 47 18.4 n/a
36h 24.4 1.2 78 85 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
42h 29.8 2.7 148 59 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 440.5 n/a
Sunday 28.6 2.6 150 65 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 24 828.3 n/a
54h 25.7 0.9 136 81 1,012.9 0.06 / 0.06 3 28.6 n/a
60h 24.5 0.7 112 83 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.01 93 0.0 n/a
66h 29.7 2.2 163 63 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 25 425.8 n/a
Monday 28.3 1.8 121 71 1,010.3 1.49 / 1.49 91 703.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hapai?
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hapai today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Hapai?
Local time is 00:40. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Hapai?
Hapai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hapai?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Hapai located?
It is at -8.29537, 157.56465 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hapai in?
It is in Solomon Islands.

Sources

Last updated 2025-10-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2108680

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