Location & Surroundings
Upu is a settlement in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, at 398 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, 71 km to the northwest. The national capital Honiara is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Afutara Aerodrome, 26 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° 11' 0" S, 161° 11' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 398 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:37
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Upu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Upu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
1.98 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 | 2.9 | 112 | 87 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 3.4 | 120 | 77 | 1,014.0 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 60 | 319.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 1.9 | 66 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 3.23 / 3.99 | 100 | 480.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 2.1 | 121 | 83 | 1,014.9 | 0.03 / 4.02 | 100 | 7.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 3.0 | 140 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 4.9 | 118 | 79 | 1,014.5 | 1.60 / 3.58 | 76 | 361.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 3.5 | 124 | 76 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 94 | 528.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 3.0 | 123 | 81 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 78 | 16.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.3 | 3.1 | 142 | 77 | 1,013.0 | 0.04 / 0.11 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 3.1 | 116 | 65 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 475.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 3.7 | 121 | 79 | 1,011.4 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 787.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 2.7 | 128 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.29 / 0.42 | 97 | 14.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.8 | 2.6 | 153 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Upu?
Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Upu today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Upu?
Local time is 14:37. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Upu?
Upu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Upu?
DEM 398 m.
Where is Upu located?
It is at -9.18333, 161.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Upu in?
It is in Solomon Islands.