Location & Surroundings
Matangasi is a settlement in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, about 120 km to the northwest. The national capital Honiara is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is Parasi Airport, 6 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° 35' 17" S, 161° 24' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 277 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:05
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matangasi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matangasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 26.9 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 750 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
6.2 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
3.93 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 | 26.8 | 6.2 | 149 | 82 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 5.7 | 133 | 84 | 1,010.5 | 2.40 / 2.40 | 50 | 750.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 6.7 | 134 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.98 / 3.38 | 61 | 16.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 5.2 | 130 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 2.47 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 4.5 | 127 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 1.47 / 3.93 | 99 | 427.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 4.3 | 136 | 84 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 2.91 | 79 | 767.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 3.4 | 132 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.14 | 78 | 16.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 3.5 | 131 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 1.15 / 3.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.7 | 4.0 | 134 | 76 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 21 | 425.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 3.8 | 143 | 80 | 1,010.1 | 0.93 / 1.45 | 6 | 768.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 3.0 | 140 | 83 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 41 | 17.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 4.3 | 135 | 84 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.9 | 5.2 | 126 | 75 | 1,012.6 | 0.04 / 0.29 | 87 | 437.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matangasi?
Now 26.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 26.9 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 750 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matangasi today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Matangasi?
Local time is 17:05. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Matangasi?
Matangasi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matangasi?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Matangasi located?
It is at -9.58811, 161.40635 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matangasi in?
It is in Solomon Islands.