Location & Surroundings
Vanikuva is a settlement in Western Province, Solomon Islands, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Noro, 46 km to the north. The national capital Honiara is about 300 km to the east. The nearest airport is Munda, 33 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
8° 36' 38" S, 157° 20' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 476 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:45
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Vanikuva
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vanikuva, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 27.7 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 826 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
4.7 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 27.5 | 4.7 | 137 | 76 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 5.0 | 141 | 76 | 1,013.1 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 89 | 28.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 4.3 | 153 | 80 | 1,011.8 | 0.02 / 0.13 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 4.5 | 152 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 51 | 417.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 5.2 | 159 | 80 | 1,010.9 | 0.12 / 0.19 | 76 | 826.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 6.0 | 136 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.05 / 0.23 | 31 | 29.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 5.8 | 127 | 80 | 1,012.1 | 0.40 / 0.63 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 4.2 | 122 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 100 | 325.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.0 | 5.5 | 112 | 78 | 1,011.4 | 0.41 / 0.92 | 3 | 793.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 4.9 | 123 | 80 | 1,014.2 | 0.04 / 0.97 | 95 | 28.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 7.1 | 125 | 81 | 1,012.8 | 1.95 / 2.92 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 8.7 | 121 | 80 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 85 | 398.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.8 | 6.0 | 124 | 78 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 48 | 790.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vanikuva?
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 27.7 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 826 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vanikuva today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Vanikuva?
Local time is 00:45. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Vanikuva?
Vanikuva is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vanikuva?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Vanikuva located?
It is at -8.61044, 157.33909 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vanikuva in?
It is in Solomon Islands.