Location & Surroundings

Vaitara is an area in Solomon Islands, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Noro, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Honiara is about 335 km to the east. The nearest airport is Munda, 15 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type area (AREA)
  • a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 18' 0" S, 157° 8' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Dollar (SBD)
  • Phone Prefix +677

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Vaitara

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vaitara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 27.4 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.

Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
3.86 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 25.7 3.7 139 85 1,009.5 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 27.4 4.6 140 78 1,011.9 0.10 / 0.10 15 358.4 n/a
12h 26.7 5.8 139 83 1,008.6 0.48 / 0.59 25 783.8 n/a
18h 25.9 6.8 131 87 1,012.0 3.41 / 4.00 21 30.9 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 6.2 131 88 1,010.2 0.00 / 3.86 17 0.0 n/a
30h 26.8 7.0 135 84 1,012.3 0.00 / 1.56 62 354.4 n/a
36h 26.7 7.4 146 83 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.60 75 723.8 n/a
42h 26.2 7.3 144 84 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.38 100 28.7 n/a
Monday 25.8 7.0 149 84 1,010.0 0.20 / 0.58 100 0.0 n/a
54h 26.9 7.5 148 79 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.51 90 309.0 n/a
60h 26.5 7.3 151 81 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.34 100 721.5 n/a
66h 26.1 6.3 149 81 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.13 100 20.2 n/a
Tuesday 25.8 6.3 152 83 1,009.1 0.23 / 0.37 87 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vaitara?
Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 27.4 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vaitara today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Vaitara?
Local time is 12:45. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Vaitara?
Vaitara is a area.
What is the elevation of Vaitara?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Vaitara located?
It is at -8.30000, 157.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaitara in?
It is in Solomon Islands.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2102185