Location & Surroundings

Tambea is a settlement in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nggosi, 33 km to the southeast. The national capital Honiara is 36 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Savo, 21 km away.

Also known as: Taba

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 16' 2" S, 159° 39' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 333 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (SBD)
  • Phone Prefix +677

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Taba

Weather in Tambea

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

Now 25.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 25.9 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 301 W/m2.

Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
5.4 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.14 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 25.4 5.4 178 83 1,013.0 - / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
6h 24.8 4.4 169 83 1,011.5 0.13 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
12h 25.9 4.1 176 76 1,014.1 0.12 / 0.25 86 290.9 n/a
18h 25.5 3.1 195 78 1,011.4 0.13 / 0.38 99 301.1 n/a
Tomorrow 25.1 3.1 142 79 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.14 98 4.3 n/a
30h 24.4 4.3 162 80 1,013.3 0.06 / 0.20 96 0.0 n/a
36h 26.0 2.3 142 73 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.12 77 318.7 n/a
42h 26.2 1.3 170 73 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.12 100 664.7 n/a
Saturday 25.2 2.2 139 77 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.04 69 13.2 n/a
54h 24.1 3.9 159 78 1,013.6 0.19 / 0.23 73 0.0 n/a
60h 26.2 1.4 105 68 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 321.2 n/a
66h 25.6 0.7 172 74 1,012.2 0.15 / 0.15 100 588.8 n/a
Sunday 24.9 2.7 90 76 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 15.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tambea?
Now 25.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 25.9 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 301 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 Tambea today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Tambea?
Local time is 08:19. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Tambea?
Tambea is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tambea?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Tambea located?
It is at -9.26728, 159.66576 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tambea in?
It is in Solomon Islands.

Sources

Last updated 2025-10-02
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