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
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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
- Local time 08:19
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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.