Location & Surroundings
Tawapaina is a stream in Solomon Islands, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, 92 km to the northwest. The national capital Honiara is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Parasi Airport, 33 km away.
Overview
Tawapaina is river in the Solomon Islands.
It is located in Solomon Islands.
Basic Data
- Country Solomon Islands
- Located in Solomon Islands
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 25' 5" S, 161° 13' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 110 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:31
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Tawapaina
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tawapaina, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 28.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
4.6 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.89 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 | 27.0 | 4.6 | 184 | 83 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 1.5 | 164 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 11 | 17.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 1.3 | 144 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 2.6 | 137 | 77 | 1,013.8 | 0.62 / 0.90 | 22 | 444.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 2.7 | 105 | 76 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 74 | 778.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 1.5 | 99 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 1.23 / 2.12 | 34 | 17.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 1.7 | 118 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 2.7 | 108 | 73 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 19 | 449.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.8 | 2.7 | 83 | 76 | 1,010.5 | 0.81 / 1.03 | 100 | 779.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 1.6 | 73 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 3.93 / 4.95 | 100 | 15.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 1.5 | 73 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 1.6 | 81 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 0.34 / 1.08 | 90 | 437.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.5 | 2.6 | 79 | 75 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 100 | 750.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tawapaina?
Now 27.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 28.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tawapaina today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Tawapaina?
Local time is 03:31. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Tawapaina?
Tawapaina is a stream.
What is the elevation of Tawapaina?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Tawapaina located?
It is at -9.41807, 161.22253 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tawapaina in?
It is in Solomon Islands.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry