Location & Surroundings
Kwaimae is a settlement in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, at 89 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, less than 2 km away. The national capital Honiara is about 110 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gwaunaru'u Airport, 6 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° 45' 8" S, 160° 42' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 89 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 190 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:57
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kwaimae
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwaimae, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.42 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 | 23.8 | 3.3 | 132 | 90 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 3.0 | 129 | 89 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 4.7 | 164 | 69 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 365.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 4.0 | 156 | 88 | 1,009.0 | 2.63 / 2.63 | 100 | 588.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 4.1 | 154 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 9.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 3.6 | 130 | 92 | 1,009.4 | 0.73 / 1.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 1.7 | 146 | 85 | 1,010.6 | 0.29 / 1.44 | 100 | 142.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 1.9 | 131 | 90 | 1,008.3 | 3.63 / 5.06 | 100 | 445.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 1.8 | 126 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 88 | 11.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 2.7 | 133 | 92 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 3.7 | 155 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 2.56 / 3.15 | 54 | 366.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 3.9 | 160 | 91 | 1,009.4 | 7.97 / 11.12 | 88 | 523.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.9 | 5.3 | 158 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 4.76 | 100 | 13.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwaimae?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwaimae today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Kwaimae?
Local time is 05:57. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Kwaimae?
Kwaimae is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwaimae?
DEM 89 m.
Where is Kwaimae located?
It is at -8.75230, 160.70620 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwaimae in?
It is in Solomon Islands.