Location & Surroundings
Tawapaina is a settlement in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, at 396 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, 68 km to the northwest. The national capital Honiara is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Afutara Aerodrome, 24 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° 10' 0" S, 161° 10' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 396 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 57 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:53
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tawapaina
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tawapaina, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.63 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 | 24.5 | 2.1 | 173 | 90 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 3.3 | 154 | 77 | 1,012.5 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 31 | 436.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 3.2 | 198 | 85 | 1,010.4 | 2.68 / 3.39 | 21 | 746.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 3.3 | 199 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 27 | 17.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 3.6 | 193 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 2.8 | 160 | 75 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 57 | 406.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 3.3 | 161 | 83 | 1,010.4 | 0.28 / 0.89 | 53 | 657.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 1.8 | 164 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 13 | 14.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.3 | 1.6 | 156 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 3.2 | 117 | 75 | 1,013.7 | 0.06 / 0.26 | 17 | 447.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 2.7 | 103 | 80 | 1,011.7 | 0.34 / 0.60 | 64 | 743.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 1.8 | 120 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 90 | 17.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.6 | 1.8 | 128 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tawapaina?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tawapaina today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Tawapaina?
Local time is 10:53. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Tawapaina?
Tawapaina is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tawapaina?
DEM 396 m.
Where is Tawapaina located?
It is at -9.16667, 161.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tawapaina in?
It is in Solomon Islands.