When to go · Honiara
Honiara in July
Great month. Dry; Independence Day Jul 7 (offices close).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Solomon Islands overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Solomon Islands overall
Verdict
Dry; Independence Day Jul 7 (offices close).
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Honiara in this guide.
Weather in July
- HoniaraHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Guadalcanal north coast, Solomon Islands · Honiara, the war sites, Bonegibest weather
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.
Dry season season
Drier and cooler; the best months for diving, wrecks and road trips
Watch: Still humid; sun protection.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Independence Day
7 July · Honiara
Parades and events; offices close
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Solomon Islands overall
- Medium
- Prices · Solomon Islands overall
- Medium
Solomon Islands overall: Independence Day on 7 July; Australian school holidays fill dive lodges.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Honiara, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jul: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 11 (better)
May: 14
Crowds
Jul: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Jul: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
May: 0
July: Dry; Independence Day Jul 7 (offices close).
May: Drier, cooler months begin.
Honiara: 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