Location & Surroundings
Pelapela is a stream in Solomon Islands, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arawa, about 140 km to the northwest. The national capital Honiara is about 465 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Choiseul Bay Airport, 37 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 45' 27" S, 156° 43' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 88 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:20
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pelapela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pelapela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 835 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
4.6 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 4.6 | 192 | 77 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 4.1 | 190 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 99 | 29.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 2.9 | 183 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 1.7 | 168 | 64 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 405.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 3.7 | 192 | 68 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 835.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 3.3 | 203 | 85 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 31.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 3.5 | 202 | 82 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 4.3 | 207 | 60 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 408.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.8 | 5.6 | 208 | 68 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 844.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 3.1 | 204 | 82 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 32.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 3.3 | 215 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 0.7 | 238 | 65 | 1,014.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 26 | 399.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.0 | 4.0 | 206 | 73 | 1,010.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 13 | 800.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pelapela?
Now 27.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 835 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 Pelapela today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Pelapela?
Local time is 03:20. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Pelapela?
Pelapela is a stream.
What is the elevation of Pelapela?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Pelapela located?
It is at -6.75757, 156.72838 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pelapela in?
It is in Solomon Islands.