Location & Surroundings
Lafumasi is an artificial island in Solomon Islands. The nearest larger town is Auki, 45 km to the south. The national capital Honiara is about 150 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kwailabesi Airport, 4 km away.
Overview
Lafumasi is an artificial island.
It is located in Solomon Islands.
Basic Data
- Country Solomon Islands
- Located in Solomon Islands
- Type artificial island (ISLF)
- an island created by landfill or diking and filling in a wetland, bay, or lagoon
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 22' 29" S, 160° 48' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:48
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other artificial islands nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lafumasi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lafumasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
4.7 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 26.0 | 4.7 | 139 | 77 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 4.8 | 123 | 78 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.0 | 4.5 | 126 | 63 | 1,011.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 8 | 442.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.3 | 3.1 | 118 | 69 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 779.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 3.9 | 125 | 82 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 21.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 4.0 | 118 | 84 | 1,010.3 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.1 | 3.3 | 102 | 71 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 28 | 469.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 2.7 | 120 | 76 | 1,009.0 | 0.68 / 0.78 | 13 | 725.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.7 | 4.1 | 118 | 84 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 26 | 21.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 4.3 | 129 | 85 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 4.3 | 115 | 73 | 1,011.6 | 0.01 / 0.08 | 17 | 469.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 4.3 | 119 | 76 | 1,009.8 | 0.14 / 0.22 | 14 | 757.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.9 | 5.4 | 114 | 83 | 1,012.3 | 0.47 / 0.68 | 88 | 21.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lafumasi?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lafumasi today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Lafumasi?
Local time is 08:48. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Lafumasi?
Lafumasi is a artificial island.
What is the elevation of Lafumasi?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Lafumasi located?
It is at -8.37473, 160.80443 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lafumasi in?
It is in Solomon Islands.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry