Location & Surroundings

Poto is a stream in Solomon Islands, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, about 105 km to the southeast. The national capital Honiara is about 120 km to the south. The nearest airport is Fera/Maringe Airport, 39 km away.

Overview

Poto is DE Bach auf den Salomonen.

It is located in Solomon Islands.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 21' 50" S, 159° 49' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 12 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (SBD)
  • Phone Prefix +677

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Poto

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

Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 27.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.

Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
5.6 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
25 %
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 27.7 5.6 67 76 1,014.6 - / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
6h 27.6 5.3 41 76 1,011.5 0.08 / 0.08 54 797.1 n/a
12h 27.1 2.5 111 79 1,014.6 0.23 / 0.31 59 22.3 n/a
18h 26.4 2.8 74 77 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.05 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.2 2.9 147 73 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 49 431.6 n/a
30h 27.7 3.3 159 69 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 815.2 n/a
36h 26.6 2.3 142 79 1,014.4 0.25 / 0.25 0 23.0 n/a
42h 25.9 1.5 138 80 1,012.4 0.02 / 0.27 20 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 26.9 4.5 120 77 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.09 11 415.9 n/a
54h 27.3 4.8 146 75 1,011.9 0.04 / 0.13 9 804.3 n/a
60h 26.9 6.1 135 78 1,014.6 0.31 / 0.45 19 22.1 n/a
66h 26.5 6.3 142 77 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.18 8 0.0 n/a
Thursday 27.2 6.2 138 76 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 8 425.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poto?
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 27.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 797 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 Poto today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Poto?
Local time is 18:05. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Poto?
Poto is a stream.
What is the elevation of Poto?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Poto located?
It is at -8.36388, 159.82255 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poto in?
It is in Solomon Islands.

Links

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2104184

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