Location & Surroundings
Purakechau is a settlement in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands, at 147 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malango, 45 km to the north. The national capital Honiara is 48 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Honiara-Henderson International Airport, 44 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 48' 51" S, 160° 8' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 147 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:30
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Purakechau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Purakechau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 15.8 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
15.82 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 | 23.6 | 2.4 | 103 | 92 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.7 | 64 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 15.98 / 15.98 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 2.7 | 131 | 71 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 71 | 443.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 2.1 | 135 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 14.67 / 15.01 | 100 | 588.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 2.4 | 118 | 89 | 1,016.3 | 0.81 / 15.82 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 3.0 | 116 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 2.6 | 133 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 0.79 / 2.17 | 49 | 359.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.9 | 132 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 3.24 / 5.42 | 72 | 623.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 3.2 | 120 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 56 | 15.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 2.7 | 118 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 2.8 | 157 | 71 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 51 | 422.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 1.8 | 136 | 83 | 1,012.3 | 0.60 / 0.65 | 46 | 621.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 2.5 | 116 | 88 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 25 | 14.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Purakechau?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 15.8 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Purakechau today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Purakechau?
Local time is 06:30. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Purakechau?
Purakechau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Purakechau?
DEM 147 m.
Where is Purakechau located?
It is at -9.81404, 160.14936 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Purakechau in?
It is in Solomon Islands.