Location & Surroundings

Samaria is a settlement in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, at 497 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, 33 km to the southwest. The national capital Honiara is about 140 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kwai Harbour, 14 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 31' 0" S, 160° 51' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 497 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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Weather in Samaria

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

Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 28.7 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 795 W/m2.

Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
5.1 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
1.50 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 26.0 5.1 126 82 1,010.8 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 28.7 5.7 127 69 1,012.0 0.42 / 0.42 30 469.2 n/a
12h 27.1 6.6 119 80 1,010.3 0.07 / 0.49 54 795.2 n/a
18h 26.2 6.6 120 84 1,012.9 0.11 / 0.60 90 19.9 n/a
Tomorrow 26.1 6.6 122 82 1,011.7 0.90 / 1.50 100 0.0 n/a
30h 28.6 6.9 117 69 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.56 79 442.6 n/a
36h 27.3 6.6 135 74 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.03 100 694.6 n/a
42h 26.3 6.2 132 79 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 65 15.8 n/a
Wednesday 25.8 5.6 132 83 1,011.8 0.12 / 0.12 99 0.0 n/a
54h 28.6 5.6 128 70 1,013.3 0.48 / 0.60 36 430.8 n/a
60h 27.9 4.9 129 73 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.20 63 747.9 n/a
66h 26.3 5.6 132 79 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.10 100 20.3 n/a
Thursday 26.0 5.4 127 82 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samaria?
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 28.7 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 795 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samaria today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Samaria?
Local time is 14:33. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Samaria?
Samaria is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samaria?
DEM 497 m.
Where is Samaria located?
It is at -8.51667, 160.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samaria in?
It is in Solomon Islands.

Sources

Last updated 2025-10-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2103715

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