When to go · Honiara
Honiara in September
Great month. Dry.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Solomon Islands overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Solomon Islands overall
Verdict
Dry.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Honiara in this guide.
Weather in September
- HoniaraHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 10 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: One of the best months: dry, calm seas and good visibility.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Honiara, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Sep: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 10 (better)
May: 14
Crowds
Sep: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
May: 0
September: Dry.
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