Location & Surroundings
Moela is a settlement in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nggosi, 33 km to the southeast. The national capital Honiara is 36 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Savo, 20 km away.
Also known as: Moila
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° 15' 21" S, 159° 40' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 174 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:49
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Moela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Moela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
3.7 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 3.7 | 170 | 82 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 3.2 | 180 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 73 | 299.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 3.2 | 206 | 79 | 1,011.7 | 0.24 / 0.51 | 96 | 397.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 2.5 | 113 | 79 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 93 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 3.9 | 158 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 0.11 / 0.35 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 1.3 | 121 | 72 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 97 | 351.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 1.3 | 208 | 74 | 1,012.9 | 0.03 / 0.09 | 100 | 578.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 1.8 | 148 | 76 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 73 | 11.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.2 | 3.4 | 151 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 0.23 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 0.3 | 170 | 69 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 305.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 0.4 | 66 | 73 | 1,012.1 | 0.03 / 0.09 | 100 | 706.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 2.6 | 100 | 76 | 1,015.3 | 0.06 / 0.15 | 32 | 16.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.4 | 1.5 | 131 | 75 | 1,012.9 | 0.01 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Moela?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 398 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 Moela today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Moela?
Local time is 14:49. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Moela?
Moela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Moela?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Moela located?
It is at -9.25586, 159.67984 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Moela in?
It is in Solomon Islands.