Location & Surroundings
Mataruka is a settlement in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malango, 9 km to the north. The nearest airport is Honiara-Henderson International Airport, 8 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° 30' 9" S, 160° 4' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 24 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 459 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:20
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mataruka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mataruka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 25.9 | 1.9 | 168 | 69 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 2.6 | 169 | 78 | 1,012.7 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 77 | 456.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 2.2 | 167 | 88 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 43 | 13.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 2.3 | 178 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 0.11 / 0.24 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 2.3 | 158 | 69 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 295.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.8 | 171 | 71 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 77 | 479.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 2.0 | 178 | 87 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 17.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 2.2 | 178 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.6 | 0.9 | 109 | 56 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 379.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 190 | 75 | 1,012.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 58 | 568.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 2.1 | 181 | 86 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 10.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 1.9 | 181 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.7 | 1.3 | 41 | 59 | 1,014.7 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 100 | 387.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mataruka?
Now 25.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mataruka today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Mataruka?
Local time is 18:20. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Mataruka?
Mataruka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mataruka?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Mataruka located?
It is at -9.50257, 160.06733 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mataruka in?
It is in Solomon Islands.