Location & Surroundings
Kopau is a settlement in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malango, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Honiara is 41 km to the east. The nearest airport is Savo, 48 km away.
Also known as: Tamanby
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
9° 31' 32" S, 159° 35' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:21
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kopau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kopau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 27.3 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 754 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 25.1 | 4.6 | 136 | 83 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 2.6 | 121 | 85 | 1,013.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 4.2 | 158 | 73 | 1,015.0 | 0.19 / 0.23 | 25 | 418.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 5.8 | 139 | 80 | 1,012.3 | 1.17 / 1.40 | 9 | 754.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 4.3 | 140 | 84 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 7 | 22.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 6.0 | 141 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 6.0 | 157 | 73 | 1,014.7 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 27 | 419.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 8.2 | 154 | 82 | 1,011.5 | 2.37 / 2.44 | 9 | 753.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.9 | 7.0 | 147 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 6 | 22.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 6.9 | 145 | 86 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 7.3 | 162 | 76 | 1,012.9 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 91 | 420.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 8.3 | 160 | 82 | 1,010.4 | 0.39 / 0.45 | 22 | 734.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.8 | 7.5 | 152 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 59 | 21.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kopau?
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 27.3 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 754 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kopau today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kopau?
Local time is 07:21. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Kopau?
Kopau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kopau?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Kopau located?
It is at -9.52566, 159.58966 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kopau in?
It is in Solomon Islands.