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Auki in January

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Solomon Islands: Hot, wet and peak cyclone season; flights and boats can stop for days.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Low
Solomon Islands overall
Prices
Low
Solomon Islands overall

Verdict

MixedSolomon Islands month rating

Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Solomon Islands: Hot, wet and peak cyclone season; flights and boats can stop for days.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • AukiHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 15 days
  • Malaita and the outer islands, Solomon Islands · Auki, Langa Langa, Rennell, Temoturainy

    Very wet on the windward coasts; shipping and flights stop in bad weather.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Solomon Islands overall
Low
Prices · Solomon Islands overall
Low

Solomon Islands overall: Hot, wet and peak cyclone season; flights and boats can stop for days.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Auki, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

    May: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

    May: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 15

    May: 10 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    May: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 0

January: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Solomon Islands: Hot, wet and peak cyclone season; flights and boats can stop for days.

May: Inside Auki's best window: May–Oct.

Auki: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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