Location & Surroundings

Raupono is a settlement in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malango, 27 km to the west. The national capital Honiara is 38 km to the west. The nearest airport is Honiara-Henderson International Airport, 26 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 25' 52" S, 160° 17' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,175 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (SBD)
  • Phone Prefix +677

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Raupono

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

Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.10 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 21.6 3.4 157 80 1,014.1 - / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
6h 27.7 2.5 98 55 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 22 423.6 n/a
12h 24.9 3.1 159 71 1,012.2 0.05 / 0.05 77 600.2 n/a
18h 22.0 3.6 144 79 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.01 49 8.9 n/a
Tomorrow 21.2 3.7 143 83 1,013.4 0.08 / 0.10 91 0.0 n/a
30h 27.3 4.2 105 52 1,014.8 0.04 / 0.13 95 401.1 n/a
36h 25.5 4.9 112 67 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.05 100 671.1 n/a
42h 23.0 3.7 131 79 1,015.5 0.21 / 0.25 62 16.3 n/a
Tuesday 22.3 3.4 141 84 1,013.9 0.31 / 0.56 69 0.0 n/a
54h 26.3 3.4 106 66 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.52 40 276.1 n/a
60h 25.1 2.3 138 73 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.33 41 532.2 n/a
66h 21.8 2.9 163 80 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.04 79 14.4 n/a
Wednesday 21.5 2.5 170 85 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Raupono?
Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Raupono today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Raupono?
Local time is 12:53. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Raupono?
Raupono is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Raupono?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Raupono located?
It is at -9.43112, 160.29632 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Raupono in?
It is in Solomon Islands.

Sources

Last updated 2025-10-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2104008

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