Location & Surroundings
Kuchira is a settlement in Isabel Province, Solomon Islands, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, about 105 km to the southeast. The national capital Honiara is about 125 km to the south. The nearest airport is Fera/Maringe Airport, 39 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° 20' 11" S, 159° 50' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 28 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 112 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:14
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kuchira
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kuchira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 27.5 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
3.9 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
2.70 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 | 26.3 | 3.9 | 187 | 81 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 6.6 | 149 | 77 | 1,014.1 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 100 | 411.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 3.5 | 139 | 78 | 1,011.1 | 0.56 / 0.94 | 74 | 755.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 3.4 | 101 | 79 | 1,013.6 | 1.22 / 2.16 | 100 | 21.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 3.3 | 115 | 79 | 1,012.1 | 0.54 / 2.70 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 4.7 | 86 | 74 | 1,014.0 | 1.60 / 4.29 | 49 | 407.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 4.3 | 75 | 74 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 97 | 780.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 3.0 | 92 | 78 | 1,014.6 | 2.15 / 2.86 | 55 | 20.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.6 | 1.1 | 118 | 76 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 2.0 | 110 | 74 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 6 | 421.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 3.0 | 172 | 71 | 1,011.0 | 0.34 / 0.46 | 4 | 779.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 4.0 | 148 | 80 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 5 | 22.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.3 | 1.4 | 131 | 78 | 1,011.9 | 0.59 / 0.77 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuchira?
Now 26.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 27.5 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kuchira today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kuchira?
Local time is 16:14. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Kuchira?
Kuchira is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kuchira?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Kuchira located?
It is at -8.33643, 159.84036 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuchira in?
It is in Solomon Islands.