Location & Surroundings
Palolu is a settlement in Central Province, Solomon Islands, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malango, 52 km to the south. The national capital Honiara is 54 km to the south. The nearest airport is Savo, 34 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
8° 57' 23" S, 160° 3' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:58
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Palolu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palolu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 27.4 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 800 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
6.4 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 26.4 | 6.4 | 136 | 78 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 4.4 | 149 | 77 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 422.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 6.3 | 134 | 76 | 1,011.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 2 | 799.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 7.0 | 137 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 5 | 21.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 6.4 | 145 | 81 | 1,012.7 | 0.11 / 0.18 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 8.1 | 127 | 79 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 93 | 417.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 9.9 | 118 | 83 | 1,010.2 | 0.61 / 0.75 | 100 | 761.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 8.4 | 119 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 2.89 / 3.64 | 100 | 16.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.8 | 7.0 | 111 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 1.10 / 4.74 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 4.6 | 102 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 3.04 | 25 | 417.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 1.8 | 117 | 70 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 2.74 | 51 | 769.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 6.0 | 109 | 78 | 1,013.8 | 0.33 / 3.06 | 99 | 19.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.2 | 6.4 | 114 | 77 | 1,012.3 | 1.36 / 4.42 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palolu?
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 27.4 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 800 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 Palolu today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Palolu?
Local time is 14:58. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Palolu?
Palolu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palolu?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Palolu located?
It is at -8.95634, 160.05239 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palolu in?
It is in Solomon Islands.