Honiara in January

Wet season and cyclone risk; heavy rain, flights delayed.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatDrier, cooler months begin.
• JuneGreatDry and warm.
• JulyGreatDry; Independence Day Jul 7 (offices close).
• AugustGreatDry; good diving and snorkelling.

• HoniaraHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 20 days
• Guadalcanal north coast, Solomon Islands · Honiara, the war sites, Bonegirainy

  Honiara lies in the lee of the mountains and is drier than most of the country; December–March is hot, humid and the peak of the cyclone season.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• New Year

  1 January · Nationwide

  Public holiday; shops close

• Cyclone and wet season

  Nov to Apr

  Heavy rain, flight delays and road flooding.

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.

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

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

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