When to go · Honiara
Honiara in October
Great month. Dry, hotter.
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
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Solomon Islands overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Solomon Islands overall
Verdict
Dry, hotter.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Honiara in this guide.
Weather in October
- HoniaraHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Solomon Islands overall
- Medium
- Prices · Solomon Islands overall
- Medium
Solomon Islands overall: Still good; warmer, with the first build-up of humidity.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Honiara, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11 (better)
May: 14
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Dry, hotter.
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