Location & Surroundings
Purakesale is a settlement in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands, at 164 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malango, 39 km to the west. The national capital Honiara is 42 km to the north. The nearest airport is Honiara-Henderson International Airport, 41 km away.
Basic Data
- Type abandoned populated place (PPLQ)
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 47' 32" S, 160° 3' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 164 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
- Local time 01:49
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other abandoned populated places nearby
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Weather in Purakesale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Purakesale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 24.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
1.77 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 | 23.2 | 4.1 | 135 | 86 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 4.2 | 128 | 90 | 1,016.2 | 1.51 / 1.51 | 75 | 14.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 3.9 | 127 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 4.1 | 131 | 83 | 1,014.9 | 0.06 / 1.42 | 65 | 299.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 3.8 | 136 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.35 / 1.77 | 74 | 493.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 3.8 | 137 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.42 / 2.19 | 100 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 3.0 | 123 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 2.8 | 130 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 97 | 298.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.8 | 3.0 | 141 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 1.70 / 2.65 | 87 | 557.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 2.2 | 122 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 97 | 13.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 2.0 | 132 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 2.6 | 142 | 77 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 69 | 396.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 2.5 | 143 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 2.73 / 3.24 | 59 | 610.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Purakesale?
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 24.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Purakesale today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Purakesale?
Local time is 01:49. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Purakesale?
Purakesale is a abandoned populated place.
What is the elevation of Purakesale?
DEM 164 m.
Where is Purakesale located?
It is at -9.79219, 160.06060 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Purakesale in?
It is in Solomon Islands.