Location & Surroundings
Kocho is a settlement in Western Province, Solomon Islands, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gizo, 37 km to the northeast. The national capital Honiara is about 400 km to the east. The nearest airport is Gizo Nusatupe Airport, 40 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 14' 44" S, 156° 32' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 108 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:47
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kocho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kocho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 10.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 26.0 C, max wind 11.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
10.0 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 26.0 | 10.0 | 153 | 72 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 11.3 | 155 | 74 | 1,015.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 69 | 362.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 9.8 | 149 | 67 | 1,013.0 | 0.13 / 0.18 | 87 | 739.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 9.7 | 151 | 69 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 60 | 33.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 9.8 | 145 | 67 | 1,014.3 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 11.8 | 152 | 71 | 1,016.7 | 0.12 / 0.25 | 90 | 258.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 9.4 | 153 | 71 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 77 | 754.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 8.9 | 148 | 74 | 1,016.8 | 0.06 / 0.13 | 100 | 31.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.5 | 8.0 | 154 | 70 | 1,014.6 | 0.06 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 8.9 | 154 | 71 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 82 | 350.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 9.0 | 147 | 70 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 759.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 9.8 | 134 | 73 | 1,015.7 | 0.55 / 0.56 | 80 | 25.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.9 | 8.3 | 152 | 65 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kocho?
Now 26.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 10.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 26.0 C, max wind 11.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 740 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 Kocho today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kocho?
Local time is 15:47. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Kocho?
Kocho is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kocho?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Kocho located?
It is at -8.24547, 156.53599 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kocho in?
It is in Solomon Islands.