Location & Surroundings

Pawa is a stream in Solomon Islands, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, about 230 km to the northwest. The national capital Honiara is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kirakira Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: Pawa Creek

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 27' 29" S, 161° 56' 19" E
  • Elevation DEM: 14 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 176 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (SBD)
  • Phone Prefix +677

Sun & Local Time

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Nearby

Alternate Names

Pawa Creek

Weather in Pawa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 27.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
5.2 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
1.27 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 27.2 5.2 105 76 1,015.0 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 26.4 5.3 117 80 1,012.4 1.77 / 1.77 42 760.0 n/a
12h 24.5 4.6 119 88 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.32 27 15.6 n/a
18h 24.0 4.0 118 88 1,013.5 0.34 / 0.66 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.9 4.8 106 77 1,014.8 0.62 / 1.27 21 422.6 n/a
30h 25.9 4.7 113 80 1,012.8 1.93 / 3.21 31 753.8 n/a
36h 24.4 4.5 123 88 1,015.5 0.00 / 2.62 88 13.8 n/a
42h 24.0 4.2 129 89 1,013.4 0.96 / 3.58 79 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 25.3 4.0 135 84 1,014.9 0.66 / 4.24 57 326.0 n/a
54h 24.1 4.2 142 88 1,012.4 0.00 / 3.70 98 376.4 n/a
60h 23.7 4.5 146 88 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.56 44 2.2 n/a
66h 23.7 3.8 153 88 1,012.9 1.09 / 1.64 93 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.0 4.5 141 84 1,014.8 2.38 / 4.02 89 175.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pawa?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 27.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pawa today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Pawa?
Local time is 19:38. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Pawa?
Pawa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Pawa?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Pawa located?
It is at -10.45818, 161.93857 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pawa in?
It is in Solomon Islands.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2178548

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