Location & Surroundings

Koruha is a settlement in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, 68 km to the northwest. The national capital Honiara is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Afutara Aerodrome, 14 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 17' 15" S, 161° 1' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 338 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (SBD)
  • Phone Prefix +677

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Koruha

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

Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 25.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
5.1 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.59 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 24.5 5.1 170 80 1,014.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 3.6 154 88 1,017.1 0.67 / 0.67 100 8.0 n/a
12h 22.7 3.5 154 88 1,015.3 0.67 / 1.34 100 0.0 n/a
18h 25.5 5.3 161 75 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.74 80 298.5 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 3.9 164 80 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.59 77 447.7 n/a
30h 22.9 3.6 155 84 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.16 89 8.7 n/a
36h 22.6 2.7 156 86 1,013.6 0.43 / 0.59 100 0.0 n/a
42h 25.8 3.8 133 70 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.36 100 248.7 n/a
Monday 23.8 3.9 136 78 1,012.7 0.37 / 0.73 100 406.4 n/a
54h 21.7 3.0 104 82 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.19 100 7.3 n/a
60h 21.4 2.9 115 86 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.18 80 0.0 n/a
66h 26.0 4.0 143 68 1,015.1 0.74 / 0.93 87 333.9 n/a
Tuesday 25.1 3.6 152 72 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.49 64 576.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koruha?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 25.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 448 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 Koruha today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Koruha?
Local time is 23:08. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Koruha?
Koruha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Koruha?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Koruha located?
It is at -9.28747, 161.02384 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koruha in?
It is in Solomon Islands.

Sources

Last updated 2025-10-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2107269

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