Location & Surroundings

Poa is a locality in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malango, 43 km to the west. The national capital Honiara is 54 km to the west. The nearest airport is Honiara-Henderson International Airport, 43 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 31' 0" S, 160° 26' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 23 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 67 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (SBD)
  • Phone Prefix +677

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Poa

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

Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.16 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 24.5 2.0 171 88 1,013.1 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 23.7 1.9 179 87 1,011.8 0.06 / 0.06 82 0.0 n/a
12h 29.1 2.6 62 65 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.01 28 438.8 n/a
18h 27.3 0.8 201 78 1,010.5 0.52 / 0.53 57 657.4 n/a
Tomorrow 24.7 2.0 163 85 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.16 9 14.4 n/a
30h 24.1 1.2 170 83 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.01 23 0.0 n/a
36h 28.9 3.6 68 67 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.01 14 436.0 n/a
42h 27.4 3.1 113 78 1,011.4 0.92 / 0.93 62 769.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.6 2.5 160 86 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.55 26 19.9 n/a
54h 24.1 2.4 154 85 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
60h 28.5 3.2 81 69 1,013.2 0.10 / 0.18 22 440.4 n/a
66h 27.2 2.1 85 76 1,010.7 1.91 / 2.09 14 755.4 n/a
Wednesday 24.4 2.2 165 86 1,013.4 0.00 / 1.32 19 20.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poa?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 657 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 Poa today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Poa?
Local time is 06:18. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Poa?
Poa is a locality.
What is the elevation of Poa?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Poa located?
It is at -9.51667, 160.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poa in?
It is in Solomon Islands.

Sources

Last updated 2025-10-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2104264

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