Location & Surroundings
Purakechu is a settlement in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands, at 93 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malango, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Honiara is 38 km to the north. The nearest airport is Honiara-Henderson International Airport, 42 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° 46' 0" S, 159° 53' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 93 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 205 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:44
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Purakechu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Purakechu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 24.5 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
6.1 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.58 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 | 23.5 | 6.1 | 116 | 92 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 7.0 | 123 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 2.21 / 2.21 | 100 | 139.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 6.2 | 121 | 89 | 1,010.0 | 0.03 / 2.24 | 100 | 455.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 6.2 | 117 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 58 | 12.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 5.7 | 122 | 90 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 6.9 | 126 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 57 | 333.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 7.2 | 127 | 85 | 1,010.4 | 0.19 / 0.66 | 66 | 629.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 6.5 | 123 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 94 | 19.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.0 | 6.3 | 120 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 0.08 / 0.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 7.2 | 131 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.14 / 0.81 | 98 | 239.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 7.2 | 134 | 87 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 95 | 528.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 5.9 | 125 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 12.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 5.9 | 128 | 90 | 1,010.3 | 0.01 / 0.43 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Purakechu?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 24.5 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Purakechu today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Purakechu?
Local time is 12:44. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Purakechu?
Purakechu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Purakechu?
DEM 93 m.
Where is Purakechu located?
It is at -9.76667, 159.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Purakechu in?
It is in Solomon Islands.