Location & Surroundings
Piteai Point is a point in Western Province, Solomon Islands, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arawa, 100 km to the northwest. The national capital Honiara is about 510 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Balalae Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 1' 16" S, 155° 59' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 6 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:10
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Piteai Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Piteai Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 7.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 26.4 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
7.7 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 7.7 | 179 | 68 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 7.8 | 163 | 69 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 35.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 8.1 | 163 | 70 | 1,013.6 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 7.1 | 158 | 70 | 1,015.5 | 0.30 / 0.56 | 93 | 180.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 7.2 | 173 | 73 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 17 | 711.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 7.1 | 154 | 70 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 18 | 33.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 6.7 | 140 | 74 | 1,012.5 | 0.40 / 0.53 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 5.5 | 156 | 66 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 73 | 374.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.9 | 5.8 | 176 | 65 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 843.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 6.2 | 146 | 73 | 1,014.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 16 | 36.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 5.2 | 147 | 73 | 1,012.9 | 0.15 / 0.21 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 5.8 | 151 | 73 | 1,015.2 | 0.10 / 0.32 | 6 | 373.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.8 | 5.9 | 164 | 74 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 838.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Piteai Point?
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 7.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 26.4 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 711 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 Piteai Point today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Piteai Point?
Local time is 23:10. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Piteai Point?
Piteai Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Piteai Point?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Piteai Point located?
It is at -7.02111, 155.99185 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Piteai Point in?
It is in Solomon Islands.