Location & Surroundings
Mota Point is a point in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malango, 26 km to the southeast. The national capital Honiara is 41 km to the east. The nearest airport is Savo, 46 km away.
Basic Data
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 30' 11" S, 159° 35' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:19
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other points nearby
Weather in Mota Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mota Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 27.4 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
6.6 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 24.6 | 6.6 | 146 | 86 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 7.6 | 162 | 75 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 420.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 8.0 | 155 | 83 | 1,010.2 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 70 | 677.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 7.5 | 152 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 0.11 / 0.34 | 47 | 20.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 7.1 | 156 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 5.5 | 166 | 80 | 1,013.0 | 0.25 / 0.30 | 78 | 407.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 7.0 | 164 | 84 | 1,010.4 | 0.58 / 0.88 | 96 | 709.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 5.9 | 157 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 51 | 19.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.7 | 6.4 | 156 | 88 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 4.9 | 170 | 80 | 1,012.5 | 0.16 / 0.23 | 29 | 415.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 6.7 | 167 | 84 | 1,009.6 | 0.78 / 1.01 | 17 | 754.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 4.9 | 152 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 21 | 21.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.0 | 3.9 | 145 | 86 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mota Point?
Now 24.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 27.4 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mota Point today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Mota Point?
Local time is 12:19. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Mota Point?
Mota Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Mota Point?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Mota Point located?
It is at -9.50315, 159.58485 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mota Point in?
It is in Solomon Islands.