Average Monthly Sunshine in Honiara

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Honiara receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Honiara experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, October, sees up to 228 hours of sunshine, while February, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 154 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2335 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 7.6 hours daily sunshine in October, it dips to 5.1 hours in February.

Honiara’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

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

Other climate information

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

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.