Location & Surroundings
Sidon is a settlement in Western Province, Solomon Islands, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Noro, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Honiara is about 335 km to the east. The nearest airport is Munda, 16 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
8° 18' 41" S, 157° 7' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 145 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:59
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Nearby
Weather in Sidon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sidon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 28.7 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
5.8 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.63 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 | 27.2 | 5.8 | 126 | 80 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.7 | 4.3 | 139 | 74 | 1,013.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 76 | 425.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 4.9 | 153 | 77 | 1,010.6 | 0.44 / 0.52 | 18 | 807.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 2.4 | 136 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 1.67 / 2.19 | 64 | 29.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 2.4 | 56 | 83 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 3.0 | 41 | 70 | 1,014.3 | 1.62 / 2.24 | 99 | 389.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.5 | 3.7 | 55 | 69 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 90 | 757.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 3.9 | 63 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 87 | 25.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.9 | 3.5 | 73 | 82 | 1,012.3 | 2.32 / 2.41 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 1.5 | 61 | 68 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 423.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 1.6 | 96 | 73 | 1,011.0 | 1.37 / 1.37 | 96 | 789.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 2.1 | 121 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 96 | 29.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.0 | 2.4 | 65 | 80 | 1,012.0 | 0.08 / 1.23 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sidon?
Now 27.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 28.7 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sidon today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Sidon?
Local time is 15:59. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Sidon?
Sidon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sidon?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Sidon located?
It is at -8.31136, 157.12034 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sidon in?
It is in Solomon Islands.