Location & Surroundings

Sunavutu is a settlement in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malango, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Honiara is 38 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Honiara-Henderson International Airport, 47 km away.

Also known as: Balegoma

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 39' 43" S, 159° 41' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 343 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (SBD)
  • Phone Prefix +677

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Balegoma

Weather in Sunavutu

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

Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 748 W/m2.

Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.06 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 24.6 1.6 51 82 1,010.8 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 28.3 1.9 243 68 1,012.0 0.06 / 0.06 68 469.5 n/a
12h 26.9 2.6 141 79 1,009.3 0.34 / 0.40 46 748.1 n/a
18h 25.7 3.2 110 84 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.12 26 20.2 n/a
Tomorrow 25.1 1.8 103 84 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.06 6 0.0 n/a
30h 28.5 1.4 195 71 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.03 20 466.3 n/a
36h 27.2 1.5 163 80 1,010.0 0.89 / 0.92 38 705.8 n/a
42h 26.2 3.1 118 85 1,012.9 0.49 / 1.41 34 21.8 n/a
Monday 25.4 1.5 72 83 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.22 86 0.0 n/a
54h 28.6 1.2 181 72 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.21 39 460.8 n/a
60h 27.6 3.6 129 80 1,011.3 1.42 / 1.63 27 720.6 n/a
66h 26.1 3.7 114 86 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.48 36 24.6 n/a
Tuesday 25.4 3.8 114 85 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.09 15 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunavutu?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 748 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sunavutu today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Sunavutu?
Local time is 17:14. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Sunavutu?
Sunavutu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sunavutu?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Sunavutu located?
It is at -9.66183, 159.69778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunavutu in?
It is in Solomon Islands.

Sources

Last updated 2025-10-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2103228

GeoView