Location & Surroundings
Kwa’a is a settlement in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, 30 km to the north. The national capital Honiara is about 105 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Afutara Aerodrome, 25 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
9° 1' 0" S, 160° 48' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 23 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:23
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kwa'a
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwa'a, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 7.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 26.7 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
7.0 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
2.22 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 | 25.8 | 7.0 | 149 | 85 | 1,008.4 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 5.9 | 149 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 100 | 13.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 6.2 | 144 | 88 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 6.4 | 156 | 80 | 1,011.4 | 0.17 / 0.27 | 59 | 357.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 5.9 | 143 | 84 | 1,009.2 | 1.96 / 2.22 | 63 | 724.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 6.5 | 145 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 65 | 17.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 8.0 | 150 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 7.7 | 151 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 95 | 275.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.4 | 7.8 | 147 | 83 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 564.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 7.5 | 146 | 86 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 87 | 12.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 7.9 | 148 | 83 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 8.0 | 155 | 72 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 95 | 372.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.9 | 6.7 | 150 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 0.25 / 0.27 | 98 | 466.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwa'a?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 7.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 26.7 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwa'a today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Kwa'a?
Local time is 01:23. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Kwa'a?
Kwa'a is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwa'a?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Kwa'a located?
It is at -9.01667, 160.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwa'a in?
It is in Solomon Islands.