Location & Surroundings
Vatulava is a settlement in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malango, 90 km to the northwest. The national capital Honiara is 99 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Marau Airport, 12 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° 54' 13" S, 160° 43' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 67 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:53
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Vatulava
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vatulava, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 27.1 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
6.6 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.52 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 | 25.8 | 6.6 | 141 | 84 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 5.8 | 134 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 1.81 / 1.81 | 68 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 4.1 | 131 | 84 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 5.9 | 143 | 74 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 23 | 376.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 6.3 | 153 | 81 | 1,010.0 | 0.24 / 0.52 | 93 | 611.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 6.3 | 149 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.08 / 0.60 | 100 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 5.5 | 142 | 83 | 1,010.6 | 0.06 / 0.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 5.7 | 144 | 78 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 96 | 300.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.7 | 5.8 | 158 | 81 | 1,009.7 | 0.05 / 0.70 | 97 | 553.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 4.8 | 161 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 5.0 | 152 | 86 | 1,009.7 | 0.42 / 0.81 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 5.4 | 153 | 84 | 1,010.7 | 0.44 / 1.25 | 98 | 132.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.2 | 4.8 | 152 | 87 | 1,008.8 | 1.52 / 2.77 | 100 | 146.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vatulava?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 27.1 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 612 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 Vatulava today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Vatulava?
Local time is 00:53. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Vatulava?
Vatulava is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vatulava?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Vatulava located?
It is at -9.90355, 160.71980 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vatulava in?
It is in Solomon Islands.