Location & Surroundings
Papalaha is a stream in Solomon Islands, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, about 130 km to the northwest. The national capital Honiara is about 175 km to the west. The nearest airport is Parasi Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
-
Coordinates
9° 35' 36" S, 161° 33' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 195 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:52
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Papalaha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Papalaha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 27.7 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 782 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
5.8 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
7.13 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 | 26.2 | 5.8 | 129 | 83 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 5.8 | 122 | 78 | 1,013.8 | 2.69 / 2.69 | 38 | 450.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 4.8 | 123 | 80 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 2.65 | 27 | 782.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 5.4 | 129 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 2.34 / 4.99 | 59 | 16.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 5.7 | 128 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 2.14 / 7.13 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 5.6 | 126 | 81 | 1,013.2 | 2.71 / 9.83 | 99 | 381.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 6.0 | 128 | 82 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 3.82 | 5 | 749.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 6.2 | 126 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 12 | 16.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.4 | 6.6 | 139 | 83 | 1,010.8 | 1.67 / 2.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 6.9 | 135 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.01 | 100 | 435.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 6.5 | 117 | 82 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 100 | 731.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 6.2 | 117 | 82 | 1,012.6 | 1.58 / 3.41 | 84 | 14.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.3 | 6.9 | 134 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 3.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Papalaha?
Now 26.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 27.7 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 782 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Papalaha today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Papalaha?
Local time is 11:52. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Papalaha?
Papalaha is a stream.
What is the elevation of Papalaha?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Papalaha located?
It is at -9.59331, 161.55679 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Papalaha in?
It is in Solomon Islands.