Location & Surroundings
Kolofi is a settlement in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, at 37 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, 45 km to the south. The national capital Honiara is about 150 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kwailabesi Airport, 3 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° 22' 0" S, 160° 45' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 37 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 293 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:56
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kolofi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kolofi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 27.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 24.2 | 3.6 | 147 | 83 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 3.0 | 120 | 69 | 1,015.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 51 | 352.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 4.3 | 138 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 0.24 / 0.30 | 63 | 481.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 5.0 | 133 | 82 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 84 | 18.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 4.8 | 141 | 81 | 1,013.3 | 0.10 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 4.4 | 127 | 64 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 316.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 6.1 | 137 | 76 | 1,012.4 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 541.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 6.3 | 137 | 78 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 5.6 | 142 | 81 | 1,013.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 4.8 | 131 | 67 | 1,014.9 | 0.09 / 0.16 | 96 | 363.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 4.7 | 134 | 74 | 1,012.3 | 0.50 / 0.65 | 100 | 636.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 6.4 | 130 | 77 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 76 | 19.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.3 | 4.6 | 149 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kolofi?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 27.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kolofi today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kolofi?
Local time is 13:56. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Kolofi?
Kolofi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kolofi?
DEM 37 m.
Where is Kolofi located?
It is at -8.36667, 160.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kolofi in?
It is in Solomon Islands.