Location & Surroundings
Uru Island is an island in Solomon Islands, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, 33 km to the west. The national capital Honiara is about 130 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Uru Harbour Airport, 3 km away.
Also known as: Ururu Island
Basic Data
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 51' 15" S, 160° 59' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:31
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Uru Island
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Uru Island, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 27.5 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
5.4 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.53 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 | 26.3 | 5.4 | 124 | 76 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 5.1 | 129 | 83 | 1,015.5 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 10 | 18.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 4.4 | 133 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 0.06 / 0.21 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 5.6 | 117 | 72 | 1,015.1 | 0.42 / 0.63 | 40 | 455.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 5.1 | 125 | 76 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 16 | 791.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 4.5 | 137 | 88 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 18.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 4.4 | 135 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 5.3 | 124 | 67 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 65 | 469.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.9 | 5.9 | 134 | 80 | 1,010.6 | 0.24 / 0.26 | 48 | 765.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 4.0 | 135 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 69 | 17.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 3.6 | 141 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 0.02 / 0.19 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 4.6 | 115 | 64 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 33 | 461.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.2 | 4.9 | 129 | 77 | 1,009.9 | 0.37 / 0.44 | 71 | 709.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Uru Island?
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 27.5 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Uru Island today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Uru Island?
Local time is 23:31. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Uru Island?
Uru Island is a island.
What is the elevation of Uru Island?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Uru Island located?
It is at -8.85403, 160.98955 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Uru Island in?
It is in Solomon Islands.