Location & Surroundings

Knowles Patches is a shoal(s) in Solomon Islands. The nearest larger town is Malango, 33 km to the southwest. The national capital Honiara is 44 km to the west. The nearest airport is Honiara-Henderson International Airport, 33 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type shoal(s) (SHOL)
  • a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 17' 0" S, 160° 19' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Dollar (SBD)
  • Phone Prefix +677

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Knowles Patches

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

Now 26.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.

Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
3.6 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.14 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 26.8 3.6 106 75 1,014.9 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 27.3 6.7 123 79 1,011.6 0.12 / 0.12 3 756.9 n/a
12h 26.2 4.8 137 81 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.08 6 21.2 n/a
18h 25.5 3.3 159 83 1,013.1 0.16 / 0.24 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.6 8.2 111 78 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.14 88 418.4 n/a
30h 27.4 10.0 110 82 1,010.7 0.44 / 0.59 99 703.3 n/a
36h 26.6 8.0 122 83 1,013.7 0.76 / 1.35 55 14.7 n/a
42h 26.3 7.6 120 82 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.38 71 0.0 n/a
Monday 27.3 7.4 104 77 1,013.7 0.42 / 0.80 61 417.1 n/a
54h 27.4 6.9 117 77 1,011.0 0.73 / 1.53 26 783.2 n/a
60h 26.7 6.5 118 80 1,014.1 0.77 / 2.30 7 19.1 n/a
66h 26.3 6.3 125 79 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.11 43 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 27.4 6.6 109 74 1,013.9 0.58 / 0.69 53 423.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Knowles Patches?
Now 26.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 757 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 Knowles Patches today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Knowles Patches?
Local time is 21:35. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Knowles Patches?
Knowles Patches is a shoal(s).
What is the elevation of Knowles Patches?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Knowles Patches located?
It is at -9.28333, 160.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Knowles Patches in?
It is in Solomon Islands.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2107810

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