Location & Surroundings
Lata Point is a point in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, 38 km to the west. The national capital Honiara is about 135 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Uru Harbour Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 51' 25" S, 161° 1' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:15
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lata Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lata Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 22.9 | 4.0 | 140 | 83 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 5.2 | 117 | 63 | 1,012.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 436.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 4.9 | 133 | 71 | 1,010.6 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 25 | 705.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 4.5 | 138 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 17 | 18.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 3.9 | 149 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 0.01 / 0.05 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 5.5 | 117 | 62 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 467.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 6.1 | 127 | 72 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 718.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 3.6 | 154 | 82 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 11.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.8 | 3.6 | 151 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 5.4 | 113 | 74 | 1,012.8 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 98 | 433.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 4.5 | 123 | 82 | 1,010.9 | 0.96 / 1.12 | 97 | 649.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 4.7 | 134 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 55 | 14.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.9 | 4.6 | 138 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lata Point?
Now 22.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 705 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 Lata Point today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Lata Point?
Local time is 15:15. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Lata Point?
Lata Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Lata Point?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Lata Point located?
It is at -8.85683, 161.02860 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lata Point in?
It is in Solomon Islands.