Location & Surroundings
Mbulai is a settlement in Central Province, Solomon Islands, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nggosi, 34 km to the south. The national capital Honiara is 36 km to the south. The nearest airport is Savo, 4 km away.
Also known as: Bulai
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° 7' 57" S, 159° 50' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 407 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:39
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mbulai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbulai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 25.9 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 777 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
5.1 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.45 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 | 24.8 | 5.1 | 125 | 72 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 1.3 | 103 | 65 | 1,015.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 30 | 380.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 1.1 | 236 | 66 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 65 | 777.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 4.3 | 116 | 72 | 1,014.0 | 0.13 / 0.15 | 60 | 21.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 6.1 | 120 | 72 | 1,012.7 | 0.30 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 6.0 | 114 | 65 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 285.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 4.2 | 112 | 62 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 57 | 799.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 6.8 | 119 | 73 | 1,014.9 | 0.14 / 0.16 | 92 | 21.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.1 | 6.2 | 115 | 74 | 1,013.4 | 0.05 / 0.21 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 4.8 | 107 | 69 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 26 | 347.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 1.1 | 179 | 65 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 7 | 799.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 3.0 | 120 | 70 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 63 | 23.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.7 | 2.8 | 140 | 73 | 1,013.5 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbulai?
Now 24.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 25.9 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 777 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 Mbulai today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mbulai?
Local time is 12:39. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Mbulai?
Mbulai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbulai?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Mbulai located?
It is at -9.13241, 159.83819 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbulai in?
It is in Solomon Islands.