Location & Surroundings

Tanavalea is a settlement in Central Province, Solomon Islands, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nggosi, 38 km to the south. The national capital Honiara is 40 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Savo, 8 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 6' 25" S, 159° 47' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 16 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 91 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (SBD)
  • Phone Prefix +677

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Tanavalea

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

Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.00 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 25.8 0.5 203 66 1,015.7 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 26.6 2.7 248 68 1,012.4 0.02 / 0.02 41 797.2 n/a
12h 26.0 1.8 49 74 1,015.5 0.09 / 0.11 99 22.6 n/a
18h 25.2 2.9 137 78 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.06 49 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.2 1.3 100 72 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 422.9 n/a
30h 26.7 1.4 215 71 1,012.2 0.02 / 0.02 34 799.9 n/a
36h 26.2 1.7 169 78 1,014.6 0.06 / 0.08 69 22.8 n/a
42h 25.6 1.7 141 79 1,013.1 0.15 / 0.23 68 0.0 n/a
Sunday 26.9 0.9 161 74 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.07 97 414.3 n/a
54h 27.3 0.5 65 73 1,011.3 0.11 / 0.18 8 788.2 n/a
60h 26.6 4.1 135 83 1,014.0 0.21 / 0.39 74 22.3 n/a
66h 26.0 4.1 125 82 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.14 31 0.0 n/a
Monday 26.9 3.7 99 79 1,014.3 0.18 / 0.33 25 420.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanavalea?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tanavalea today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Tanavalea?
Local time is 20:12. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Tanavalea?
Tanavalea is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tanavalea?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Tanavalea located?
It is at -9.10699, 159.79964 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanavalea in?
It is in Solomon Islands.

Sources

Last updated 2025-10-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2102879

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