Location & Surroundings

Raurasua is a settlement in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, at 156 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, 83 km to the northwest. The national capital Honiara is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Afutara Aerodrome, 33 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type abandoned populated place (PPLQ)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 19' 0" S, 161° 13' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 156 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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Nearby

Weather in Raurasua

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

Now 26.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.

Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
3.2 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
2.43 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 26.7 3.2 183 84 1,010.4 - / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 2.6 161 89 1,012.7 1.11 / 1.11 100 16.9 n/a
12h 25.0 1.7 151 89 1,010.9 0.76 / 1.87 19 0.0 n/a
18h 27.6 3.3 145 78 1,012.7 0.00 / 1.78 23 440.7 n/a
Tomorrow 27.1 2.7 172 81 1,010.2 0.65 / 2.43 58 768.2 n/a
30h 25.4 3.3 202 88 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.81 21 17.6 n/a
36h 25.5 3.5 191 87 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.77 57 0.0 n/a
42h 27.8 2.0 144 77 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.51 17 428.9 n/a
Monday 27.4 3.4 143 78 1,010.2 0.19 / 0.70 32 671.6 n/a
54h 25.5 1.6 155 88 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.40 31 16.9 n/a
60h 25.3 2.0 120 87 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.28 62 0.0 n/a
66h 27.8 3.4 98 77 1,013.4 0.25 / 0.52 17 446.0 n/a
Tuesday 27.1 3.3 90 80 1,011.3 0.26 / 0.79 86 775.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Raurasua?
Now 26.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Raurasua today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Raurasua?
Local time is 23:54. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Raurasua?
Raurasua is a abandoned populated place.
What is the elevation of Raurasua?
DEM 156 m.
Where is Raurasua located?
It is at -9.31667, 161.21667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Raurasua in?
It is in Solomon Islands.

Sources

Last updated 2025-10-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2104005

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