Location & Surroundings
Kwaimela is a stream in Solomon Islands, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Honiara is about 110 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gwaunaru'u Airport, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 51' 0" S, 160° 45' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 131 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:36
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kwaimela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwaimela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 25.7 | 3.8 | 157 | 74 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 3.7 | 130 | 85 | 1,015.4 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 46 | 18.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 3.0 | 123 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 3.4 | 186 | 60 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 435.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 2.8 | 178 | 71 | 1,011.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 66 | 721.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 3.2 | 134 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 0.19 / 0.26 | 100 | 17.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 3.1 | 135 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 2.7 | 200 | 63 | 1,014.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 381.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.8 | 1.8 | 122 | 78 | 1,012.1 | 0.55 / 0.58 | 99 | 552.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 2.4 | 118 | 87 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 43 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.9 | 100 | 87 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 3.2 | 192 | 67 | 1,014.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 84 | 428.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.9 | 2.8 | 152 | 78 | 1,011.9 | 0.69 / 0.75 | 100 | 672.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwaimela?
Now 25.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwaimela today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kwaimela?
Local time is 22:36. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Kwaimela?
Kwaimela is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kwaimela?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Kwaimela located?
It is at -8.85000, 160.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwaimela in?
It is in Solomon Islands.