Location & Surroundings

Ro’apo’u is a stream in Solomon Islands, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, 84 km to the northwest. The national capital Honiara is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Afutara Aerodrome, 34 km away.

Also known as: Takataka River

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 17' 20" S, 161° 14' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 18 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 161 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (SBD)
  • Phone Prefix +677

Sun & Local Time

Other streams nearby

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Alternate Names

Takataka River
Ro’apo’u

Weather in Ro'apo'u

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

Now 25.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 27.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.

Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.48 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 25.7 2.2 119 82 1,015.5 - / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
6h 25.4 2.4 108 81 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
12h 27.3 3.8 103 76 1,015.1 0.40 / 0.40 89 439.7 n/a
18h 26.9 4.1 121 77 1,012.4 0.05 / 0.46 8 782.7 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 3.5 145 84 1,015.1 0.02 / 0.48 24 18.4 n/a
30h 24.7 3.7 156 86 1,013.1 0.07 / 0.55 23 0.0 n/a
36h 27.2 5.2 135 75 1,014.7 0.27 / 0.82 40 430.6 n/a
42h 26.4 5.2 132 79 1,012.6 0.58 / 1.41 23 741.9 n/a
Wednesday 25.0 4.3 149 85 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.93 15 17.6 n/a
54h 24.4 2.7 191 86 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.65 57 0.0 n/a
60h 27.5 3.2 175 71 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.10 30 426.2 n/a
66h 25.8 5.8 198 86 1,011.4 2.22 / 2.33 25 705.0 n/a
Thursday 25.0 2.8 179 87 1,014.2 1.00 / 3.33 12 16.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ro'apo'u?
Now 25.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 27.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ro'apo'u today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Ro'apo'u?
Local time is 10:15. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Ro'apo'u?
Ro'apo'u is a stream.
What is the elevation of Ro'apo'u?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Ro'apo'u located?
It is at -9.28899, 161.24647 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ro'apo'u in?
It is in Solomon Islands.

Sources

Last updated 2020-06-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2103896

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