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Panatina

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Panatina month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Panatina are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 30–30°C. October is usually the warmest month (average high 30°C), August the coldest (average low 24°C), and February the wettest (about 390 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January29.924.63489.5
February29.724.63908.5
March29.724.33069.1
April29.524.32929.1
May29.624.51589.6
June29.524.11269.7
July29.623.91219.6
August29.623.81309.6
September30.024.115210.3
October30.224.115610.7
November29.924.122610.2
December29.724.23759.2

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  1. Opening of Panatina Ward 12 Women's Association Office

    Honiara City Councilor Lydia Yeo officially opened the office building and community hall for the Panatina Ward 12 Women’s Association on October 26, 2024.

  2. Handover of Solar Street Lights to Panatina Valley

    The People’s Republic of China through the Chinese Embassy officially handed over a solar street lighting project to the Panatina Valley Community on July 10.

  3. Opening of Panatina Ward 12 Women's Association office building

    Officially opened on October 26, 2024, by Honiara City Councilor Lydia Yeo as a new office and community hall.

  4. Solar street lighting project handover ceremony

    Held on Friday, July 10 at the Panatina Valley Community Hall, where the Chinese Embassy handed over a solar street lighting project.

  5. Signing of the Panatina Agreement

    Signed in August 1999 as part of the peace process in the Solomon Islands.

Current public leadership

  • Lydia Yeo

    Honiara City Councilor for Panatina Ward 12 who opened the Panatina Ward 12 Women’s Association office building and led drainage clean-up initiatives.

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Local business and employers

  • Panatina Travel

    Travel business that was formerly located in Panatina before closing and having its staff re-accommodated.

Newspapers and local media

  • Solomon Star News

    Local news publication reporting on events and developments in Panatina.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Panatina Campus of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU)

    Educational facility hosting programs in university preparation, distance learning, and professional development.

  • Panatina Creek

    Creek and suburb area located south of Ranadi.

  • Panatina Campus

    Campus of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) located in Panatina, supporting educational programs in university preparation, distance learning, and professional development.

  • Panatina Valley Community Hall

    Community hall in Panatina Valley where the solar street lighting handover ceremony took place.

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01 · Overview

Panatina, in brief

Westward fringe of Honiara

Panatina is a suburb of Honiara in the Solomon Islands. It lies to the west of the city’s central district.

Geographically, Panatina occupies a low‑lying stretch of the island of Guadalcanal, positioned at latitude ‑9.43215 and longitude 160.00607. The settlement rests within the Pacific/Guadalcanal time zone, aligning its daily rhythm with the broader archipelago. Though elevation data are not recorded, the area’s proximity to the coast suggests a modest rise above sea level, typical of the island’s western fringe.

The suburb’s population totals 32,712 residents, a figure that reflects its role as a significant residential zone within the Honiara metropolitan area. Residents conduct daily life using the Solomon Islands dollar (SBD) as the official currency. Linguistic practice blends two official languages: English (en‑SB) and Tok Pisin (tpi), enabling communication across diverse community groups.

AttributeValue
NamePanatina
CountrySolomon Islands
Administrative areaHoniara
Latitude‑9.43215
Longitude160.00607
Population32,712
TimezonePacific/Guadalcanal
CurrencySBD
Languagesen‑SB, tpi

Panatina’s position west of Honiara’s core places it at a transitional edge between the bustling capital and the more tranquil outskirts. This location affords residents access to urban amenities while retaining a degree of spatial separation that shapes a distinct neighborhood character. The suburb’s layout follows the natural contours of the land, with residential streets radiating outward from central arteries that connect directly to Honiara’s main thoroughfares.

For a concise geographic reference, the GeoNames database records Panatina under the identifier 2104533, confirming its coordinates and administrative classification (GeoNames record for Panatina).

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01 · Q&A

Where is Panatina located and what are its coordinates?

Panatina is situated in Solomon Islands at geographic coordinates -9.4322, 160.0061, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Panatina?

Panatina has a recorded population of approximately 32,712 and observes the Pacific/Guadalcanal time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Panatina?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Panatina include EN-SB, TPI, with SBD used for local transactions.

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