Location & Surroundings
Rota is a settlement in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, about 140 km to the northwest. The national capital Honiara is about 180 km to the west. The nearest airport is Parasi Airport, 15 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° 42' 33" S, 161° 32' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 15 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 13:50
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 28.3 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
5.5 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 26.8 | 5.5 | 128 | 74 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 4.2 | 116 | 71 | 1,012.1 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 89 | 317.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 4.2 | 104 | 73 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 796.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 3.8 | 95 | 80 | 1,012.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 9 | 20.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 3.8 | 97 | 82 | 1,010.3 | 0.16 / 0.17 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 4.4 | 108 | 75 | 1,011.5 | 0.32 / 0.49 | 69 | 482.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 4.3 | 96 | 78 | 1,008.9 | 1.06 / 1.55 | 10 | 783.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 4.4 | 93 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.06 / 1.60 | 7 | 20.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.7 | 4.0 | 94 | 84 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.3 | 4.7 | 92 | 77 | 1,011.8 | 0.61 / 1.70 | 96 | 480.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 4.9 | 97 | 78 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 11 | 789.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 5.6 | 92 | 82 | 1,012.6 | 0.89 / 1.12 | 72 | 20.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.8 | 5.3 | 95 | 84 | 1,011.3 | 0.09 / 1.20 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rota?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 28.3 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rota today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Rota?
Local time is 13:50. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Rota?
Rota is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rota?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Rota located?
It is at -9.70919, 161.54817 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rota in?
It is in Solomon Islands.