About Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands, also known simply as the Solomons, is an archipelagic country consisting of six major islands and over 1,000 smaller islands in Melanesia, Oceania, to the north-east of Australia. It is adjacent to Bougainville to the west, New Caledonia and Vanuatu to the south-east, Fiji, Tuvalu, and Wallis and Futuna to the east, and the Federated States of Micronesia and Nauru to the north. It has a total area of 28,896 square kilometres, and a population of 828,857 according to official estimates from 2025. Its capital and largest city, Honiara, is located on the largest island, Guadalcanal. The country takes its name from the wider area of the Solomon Islands archipelago, which is a collection of Melanesian islands that also includes the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, but excludes the Santa Cruz Islands.
Climate in Honiara
Warmest January, coolest July, driest June, sunniest October. Best time to visit: January, May, June, July, August, October, November.
Monthly climate normals for Honiara, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 29.7°C | 23.9°C | 169mm | 334h |
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| February | 29.2°C | 24.3°C | 297mm | 233h |
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| March | 28.9°C | 23.5°C | 402mm | 282h |
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| April | 28.8°C | 23.6°C | 396mm | 268h |
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| May | 29.1°C | 23.8°C | 99mm | 318h |
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| June | 28.8°C | 23.2°C | 66mm | 292h |
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| July | 28.3°C | 22.9°C | 107mm | 270h |
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| August | 28.8°C | 23.3°C | 72mm | 298h |
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| September | 28.6°C | 23.1°C | 213mm | 291h |
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| October | 29°C | 23.1°C | 120mm | 336h |
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| November | 28.9°C | 23.6°C | 199mm | 299h |
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| December | 29°C | 23.4°C | 216mm | 319h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
The Solomon Islands are a South Pacific archipelago east of Papua New Guinea. They sit in the sea routes between the South Pacific Ocean, the Solomon Sea, and the Coral Sea. There are six major islands and over 900 smaller islands. The Solomons offer all the great attractions of Melanesia. Idyllic island scenery with perfect sandy beaches and splendid nature, in their rainforest, lagoons and waterfalls. For those who like to dive, underwater life is as stunning as that above. There's an abundance of wildlife to discover and amazing, colourful cultural traditions to see.
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