Honiara Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Honiara vary. From a high of 228 hours in October, to a low of 154 hours in February, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2335 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 7.6 hours of daily sun in October, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in February, with about 5.1 hours of daily sunlight.

Honiara enjoys an average of 2335 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

February, Honiara’s wettest month, receives 369 mm (15 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 28°C (82°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Honiara Precipitation page.