Solomon Islands weather in December

Considering a trip to Solomon Islands this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Solomon Islands in December?

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

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Honiara.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Gizo with an average of 282 mm to heavy rainfall in Honiara with 334 mm. The city Honiara usually sees around 166 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For a closer look at December'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 December

Find the average weather conditions in December 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 December for the 3 most popular destinations in Solomon Islands?

Average weather in Honiara

In December Honiara generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Honiara
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
24°C 
215 hours 
284 mm 
15 days 
poor 
29°C 
24°C 
166 hours 
334 mm 
19 days 
poor 
January   >> January
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29°C 
25°C 
186 hours 
369 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Honiara

Average weather in Gizo

In December Gizo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°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
29°C 
26°C 
247 mm 
18 days 
29°C 
26°C 
282 mm 
20 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
360 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Gizo

Average weather in Munda

In December Munda generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
26°C 
261 mm 
17 days 
poor 
30°C 
26°C 
303 mm 
19 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
385 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Munda

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Is December the best time to visit Solomon Islands?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Solomon Islands due to the typically poor weather in Honiara.

On average, the best time to visit Solomon Islands is in June and August with generally tolerable weather in Honiara. The weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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