Location & Surroundings

Leche is a stream in Solomon Islands, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, about 130 km to the northwest. The national capital Honiara is about 175 km to the west. The nearest airport is Parasi Airport, 15 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 36' 8" S, 161° 33' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 13 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 179 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (SBD)
  • Phone Prefix +677

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Leche

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Leche, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 27.4 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.

Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
3.37 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 26.5 3.8 125 82 1,014.0 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 26.3 5.2 127 82 1,012.5 1.60 / 1.60 33 0.0 n/a
12h 27.4 5.8 123 80 1,013.7 1.59 / 3.19 34 448.4 n/a
18h 27.3 4.6 114 80 1,011.1 1.13 / 4.32 4 744.6 n/a
Tomorrow 26.7 4.9 124 80 1,013.2 0.00 / 3.37 4 16.9 n/a
30h 26.1 5.4 130 83 1,011.6 3.25 / 6.61 8 0.0 n/a
36h 27.6 5.7 122 77 1,012.9 1.96 / 8.57 19 442.0 n/a
42h 27.1 5.4 126 82 1,010.2 0.00 / 5.00 2 781.0 n/a
Thursday 26.6 5.6 120 84 1,012.5 0.00 / 3.18 21 16.8 n/a
54h 26.1 5.5 139 83 1,011.0 4.35 / 7.53 84 0.0 n/a
60h 27.2 6.1 128 82 1,012.6 3.49 / 11.02 100 394.9 n/a
66h 26.8 6.4 127 82 1,009.8 0.00 / 9.57 91 508.2 n/a
Friday 26.5 5.7 126 84 1,012.4 0.00 / 4.52 100 12.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Leche?
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 27.4 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Leche today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Leche?
Local time is 09:23. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Leche?
Leche is a stream.
What is the elevation of Leche?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Leche located?
It is at -9.60236, 161.55871 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Leche in?
It is in Solomon Islands.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2106906

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