Location & Surroundings
Houpuna is a settlement in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, 99 km to the northwest. The national capital Honiara is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Parasi Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type abandoned populated place (PPLQ)
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 28' 0" S, 161° 15' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:37
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Nearby
Weather in Houpuna
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Houpuna, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
2.29 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 | 25.6 | 2.1 | 125 | 86 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 2.6 | 108 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 2.9 | 115 | 78 | 1,013.8 | 1.95 / 2.83 | 15 | 431.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 3.3 | 102 | 81 | 1,011.2 | 3.50 / 6.33 | 5 | 774.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 1.9 | 108 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.29 | 5 | 17.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 2.9 | 107 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 4.23 / 6.52 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 3.2 | 116 | 73 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 4.58 | 7 | 447.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 3.9 | 130 | 76 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 2.45 | 1 | 780.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.4 | 2.7 | 106 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 19 | 17.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 3.6 | 127 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 9.75 / 11.74 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 3.7 | 112 | 80 | 1,012.6 | 0.13 / 11.87 | 75 | 444.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 3.9 | 104 | 76 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 7.65 | 48 | 749.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.3 | 2.8 | 108 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 4.80 | 100 | 17.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Houpuna?
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Houpuna today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Houpuna?
Local time is 06:37. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Houpuna?
Houpuna is a abandoned populated place.
What is the elevation of Houpuna?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Houpuna located?
It is at -9.46667, 161.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Houpuna in?
It is in Solomon Islands.