Location & Surroundings
Vavao is a settlement in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands, at 106 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malango, 95 km to the northwest. The national capital Honiara is about 105 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Marau Airport, 3 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° 52' 0" S, 160° 48' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 106 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 20:51
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Vavao
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vavao, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 25.7 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
5.1 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 25.1 | 5.1 | 150 | 68 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 4.4 | 156 | 70 | 1,013.1 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 89 | 542.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 3.5 | 145 | 75 | 1,015.1 | 0.03 / 0.29 | 86 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 3.8 | 119 | 72 | 1,013.7 | 0.41 / 0.70 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 4.5 | 129 | 59 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 384.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 4.2 | 147 | 70 | 1,013.1 | 0.05 / 0.10 | 27 | 737.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 4.3 | 138 | 78 | 1,016.2 | 0.62 / 0.72 | 90 | 19.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 4.4 | 145 | 78 | 1,014.1 | 0.52 / 1.24 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.8 | 3.0 | 119 | 63 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 17 | 376.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 3.1 | 160 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 16 | 757.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 2.5 | 168 | 79 | 1,015.7 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 70 | 19.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 2.4 | 158 | 80 | 1,013.9 | 0.24 / 0.31 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.2 | 3.4 | 119 | 72 | 1,015.1 | 0.07 / 0.38 | 33 | 403.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vavao?
Now 25.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 25.7 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 543 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 Vavao today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Vavao?
Local time is 20:51. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Vavao?
Vavao is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vavao?
DEM 106 m.
Where is Vavao located?
It is at -9.86667, 160.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vavao in?
It is in Solomon Islands.