Location & Surroundings

Kio is an area in Solomon Islands, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Noro, about 130 km to the northwest. The national capital Honiara is about 205 km to the east. The nearest airport is Gatokae Airport, 4 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type area (AREA)
  • a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 47' 0" S, 158° 13' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 38 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 416 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (SBD)
  • Phone Prefix +677

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kio

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

Now 27.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 27.6 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 798 W/m2.

Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
5.5 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
0.01 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 5.5 147 75 1,012.5 - / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
6h 27.4 6.4 140 81 1,014.9 0.08 / 0.08 87 26.7 n/a
12h 27.2 9.1 139 78 1,012.5 0.66 / 0.74 48 0.0 n/a
18h 27.5 7.8 140 73 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.23 62 280.4 n/a
Tomorrow 27.4 8.2 145 70 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.01 14 798.0 n/a
30h 27.2 8.1 138 75 1,013.5 0.05 / 0.05 93 27.3 n/a
36h 26.9 6.4 147 74 1,011.8 0.07 / 0.12 98 0.0 n/a
42h 27.5 8.3 136 74 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.04 17 436.6 n/a
Wednesday 27.4 6.2 157 68 1,010.3 0.10 / 0.14 100 803.9 n/a
54h 27.1 7.2 154 71 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 18.9 n/a
60h 26.9 7.4 136 75 1,011.1 0.21 / 0.21 100 0.0 n/a
66h 27.5 6.8 149 69 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.20 88 365.8 n/a
Thursday 27.3 5.7 142 73 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 94 822.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kio?
Now 27.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 27.6 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 798 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kio today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Kio?
Local time is 23:35. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Kio?
Kio is a area.
What is the elevation of Kio?
DEM 38 m.
Where is Kio located?
It is at -8.78333, 158.21667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kio in?
It is in Solomon Islands.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2107831

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