Location & Surroundings
Lughuvasa is a settlement in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands, at 225 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malango, 76 km to the northwest. The national capital Honiara is 85 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Marau Airport, 22 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
9° 47' 4" S, 160° 38' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 225 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 315 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:46
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lughuvasa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lughuvasa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 26.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 20.2 | 1.9 | 174 | 89 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 2.8 | 151 | 62 | 1,015.7 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 70 | 427.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 3.0 | 165 | 82 | 1,013.6 | 0.78 / 0.88 | 73 | 493.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 2.9 | 171 | 88 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 81 | 9.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 2.2 | 180 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 3.2 | 160 | 67 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 31 | 372.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 3.2 | 171 | 81 | 1,013.1 | 0.11 / 0.51 | 40 | 603.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 2.4 | 178 | 92 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 44 | 15.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.3 | 2.6 | 166 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.40 / 0.79 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 3.4 | 156 | 73 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 50 | 296.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 2.8 | 153 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 0.27 / 0.96 | 52 | 557.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 2.0 | 166 | 91 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 39 | 13.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.1 | 1.5 | 183 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lughuvasa?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 26.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 493 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 Lughuvasa today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Lughuvasa?
Local time is 11:46. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Lughuvasa?
Lughuvasa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lughuvasa?
DEM 225 m.
Where is Lughuvasa located?
It is at -9.78435, 160.63762 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lughuvasa in?
It is in Solomon Islands.