When to go · Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands in June
Good month. Dry, cooler nights; good for Honiara's war sites and diving.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- Solomon Islands
- Prices
- Medium
- Solomon Islands
Verdict
Dry, cooler nights; good for Honiara's war sites and diving.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in June
- Guadalcanal north coast · 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.
- Western Province · Munda, Gizo, Marovo Lagoon, Rovianafine
Rain in every month with short showers; visibility for diving is often best from August to December (check with your dive shop).
- Malaita and the outer islands · Auki, Langa Langa, Rennell, Temotufine
Very wet on the windward coasts; shipping and flights stop in bad weather.
- Honiara30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain days
- Auki28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain days
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.
Whit Monday
May–Jun (Whit Monday)
Public holiday.
King's Birthday
June (Friday, set yearly)
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Solomon Islands
- Medium
- Prices · Solomon Islands
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Solomon Islands, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Good
Aug: Great (better)
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Aug: Medium
Prices
Jun: Medium
Aug: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 2
Aug: 3
June: Dry, cooler nights; good for Honiara's war sites and diving.
August: Guadalcanal landing anniversary (7 Aug); diving visibility improves.
Solomon Islands: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.