When to go · Honiara

Honiara in May

Great month. Drier, cooler months begin.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: Low; Solomon Islands overall
Prices: Medium; Solomon Islands overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Honiara

Drier, cooler months begin.

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

No other month rates higher than May for Honiara in this guide.

Long-term averages

HoniaraHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 14 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.

Solomon Islands overall: Trade winds bring drier weather; a quiet time for lodges.

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

First month

Second month

May: Drier, cooler months begin.

June: Dry and warm.

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