Location & Surroundings
Tanambora is a settlement in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malango, 37 km to the west. The national capital Honiara is 44 km to the north. The nearest airport is Honiara-Henderson International Airport, 44 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
9° 49' 17" S, 160° 2' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 71 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 365 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:38
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tanambora
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanambora, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 26.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
0.73 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 | 26.4 | 3.9 | 129 | 69 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 4.6 | 125 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 697.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 2.5 | 109 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 97 | 12.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.8 | 90 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 2.5 | 135 | 77 | 1,013.2 | 0.67 / 0.73 | 81 | 445.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 0.6 | 91 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 10.93 / 11.66 | 100 | 449.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 353 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 3.08 / 14.74 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 81 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.3 | 1.4 | 218 | 72 | 1,013.2 | 0.03 / 0.32 | 97 | 400.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 0.8 | 298 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 11.26 / 11.58 | 100 | 469.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 0.3 | 54 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 4.86 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 0.6 | 93 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.3 | 0.8 | 193 | 71 | 1,013.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 51 | 339.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanambora?
Now 26.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 26.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tanambora today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Tanambora?
Local time is 21:38. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Tanambora?
Tanambora is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tanambora?
DEM 71 m.
Where is Tanambora located?
It is at -9.82128, 160.03378 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanambora in?
It is in Solomon Islands.