Location & Surroundings
Vahu is an area in Solomon Islands, at 172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Noro, about 125 km to the northwest. The national capital Honiara is about 205 km to the east. The nearest airport is Gatokae Airport, 6 km away.
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 48' 0" S, 158° 12' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 172 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:08
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other areas nearby
Weather in Vahu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vahu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 27.6 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 796 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
5.6 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 27.6 | 5.6 | 144 | 75 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 6.4 | 138 | 81 | 1,015.0 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 83 | 26.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 8.9 | 139 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.65 / 0.74 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 7.8 | 139 | 73 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 61 | 273.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.3 | 8.1 | 145 | 70 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 13 | 796.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 8.0 | 138 | 75 | 1,013.5 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 93 | 27.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 6.3 | 146 | 75 | 1,011.8 | 0.07 / 0.12 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 8.2 | 136 | 74 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 16 | 436.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.3 | 6.1 | 157 | 68 | 1,010.3 | 0.08 / 0.15 | 100 | 804.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 7.1 | 153 | 72 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 19.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 7.2 | 136 | 75 | 1,011.2 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 6.8 | 148 | 69 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 82 | 369.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.3 | 5.7 | 142 | 73 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 823.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vahu?
Now 27.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 27.6 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 796 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 Vahu today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Vahu?
Local time is 01:08. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Vahu?
Vahu is a area.
What is the elevation of Vahu?
DEM 172 m.
Where is Vahu located?
It is at -8.80000, 158.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vahu in?
It is in Solomon Islands.