Location & Surroundings
Houkeni is a settlement in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, at 116 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, 83 km to the northwest. The national capital Honiara is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Afutara Aerodrome, 30 km away.
Basic Data
- Type abandoned populated place (PPLQ)
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 21' 0" S, 161° 10' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 116 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:48
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Nearby
Weather in Houkeni
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Houkeni, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 27.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
4.0 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 27.6 | 4.0 | 73 | 74 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 3.9 | 78 | 74 | 1,011.8 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 53 | 783.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 2.3 | 94 | 86 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 58 | 18.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 2.2 | 110 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 0.12 / 0.13 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 2.9 | 133 | 73 | 1,014.7 | 0.20 / 0.33 | 37 | 435.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 4.4 | 133 | 78 | 1,012.1 | 0.55 / 0.88 | 3 | 769.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 3.4 | 119 | 85 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 15 | 18.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 3.7 | 138 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.11 / 0.56 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.6 | 5.2 | 140 | 77 | 1,014.7 | 0.61 / 1.18 | 31 | 426.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 4.9 | 135 | 78 | 1,012.5 | 0.49 / 1.67 | 10 | 770.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 3.5 | 142 | 85 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 9 | 17.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 2.5 | 187 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.6 | 4.3 | 177 | 72 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 32 | 431.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Houkeni?
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 27.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 784 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 Houkeni today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Houkeni?
Local time is 16:48. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Houkeni?
Houkeni is a abandoned populated place.
What is the elevation of Houkeni?
DEM 116 m.
Where is Houkeni located?
It is at -9.35000, 161.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Houkeni in?
It is in Solomon Islands.