Solomon Islands weather in August

Planning a getaway to Solomon Islands this August and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Solomon Islands in August?

August in Solomon Islands generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 28°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Honiara.

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Honiara with an average of 199 mm to heavy rainfall in Gizo with 266 mm. Meanwhile, Honiara enjoys approximately 205 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at August's conditions in Solomon Islands, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Solomon Islands's yearly weather, check out our Solomon Islands climate page.

Where to go in Solomon Islands in August

Find the average weather conditions in August for the most popular destinations in Solomon Islands on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Solomon Islands

What is the weather like in August for the 3 most popular destinations in Solomon Islands?

Average weather in Honiara

In August Honiara generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Honiara
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   July July
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28°C 
24°C 
186 hours 
213 mm 
15 days 
28°C 
24°C 
205 hours 
199 mm 
14 days 
28°C 
24°C 
193 hours 
223 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Honiara

Average weather in Gizo

In August Gizo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gizo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
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28°C 
26°C 
326 mm 
22 days 
poor 
28°C 
26°C 
266 mm 
20 days 
poor 
28°C 
26°C 
261 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Gizo

Average weather in Munda

In August Munda generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Munda
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   July July
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29°C 
25°C 
302 mm 
22 days 
poor 
28°C 
25°C 
256 mm 
20 days 
29°C 
25°C 
267 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Munda

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Is August the best time to visit Solomon Islands?

We believe that August is one of the best times to visit Solomon Islands with overall tolerable weather in Honiara. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, June and August provide tolerable weather in Honiara. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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