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Solomon Islands in September

Great month. One of the best months: dry, calm seas and good visibility.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
Medium
Solomon Islands
Prices
Medium
Solomon Islands

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Solomon Islands

One of the best months: dry, calm seas and good visibility.

Is another month better than September?

No other month rates higher than September for Solomon Islands in this guide.

Weather in September

  • 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, Rovianabest weather

    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, Temotubest weather

    Very wet on the windward coasts; shipping and flights stop in bad weather.

  • Honiara31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days
  • Auki29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days

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

    Sep: Great

    Aug: Great

  • Crowds

    Sep: Medium

    Aug: Medium

  • Prices

    Sep: Medium

    Aug: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Aug: 3

September: One of the best months: dry, calm seas and good visibility.

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.

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Where to go in September

Rated best or good this month

  • Guadalcanal north coast

    Best weather of the year (Honiara, the war sites, Bonegi)

  • Western Province

    Best weather of the year (Munda, Gizo, Marovo Lagoon, Roviana)

  • Malaita and the outer islands

    Best weather of the year (Auki, Langa Langa, Rennell, Temotu)

  • Honiara

    Dry.

  • Auki

    Best months: May–Oct