Location & Surroundings
Paeni is a settlement in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, about 130 km to the northwest. The national capital Honiara is about 170 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° 38' 2" S, 161° 28' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 78 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:27
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Paeni
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Paeni, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 26.3 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
6.4 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 25.0 | 6.4 | 126 | 73 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 6.8 | 132 | 71 | 1,012.8 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 6.6 | 129 | 63 | 1,015.2 | 0.06 / 0.41 | 62 | 304.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 5.6 | 134 | 64 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 53 | 715.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 6.9 | 131 | 69 | 1,015.5 | 0.34 / 0.41 | 76 | 18.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 5.7 | 143 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 0.17 / 0.58 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 3.7 | 139 | 60 | 1,015.2 | 0.10 / 0.67 | 5 | 414.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 3.8 | 168 | 67 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 802.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.0 | 4.7 | 129 | 79 | 1,015.2 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 78 | 18.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 4.9 | 139 | 79 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 5.5 | 140 | 73 | 1,014.7 | 0.10 / 0.31 | 22 | 428.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 3.9 | 141 | 73 | 1,011.9 | 0.01 / 0.32 | 18 | 769.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.7 | 5.7 | 131 | 79 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 10 | 18.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paeni?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 26.3 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 716 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 Paeni today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Paeni?
Local time is 06:27. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Paeni?
Paeni is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Paeni?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Paeni located?
It is at -9.63376, 161.47972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paeni in?
It is in Solomon Islands.