Weather in January in Solomon Islands
Thinking about venturing to Solomon Islands this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Solomon Islands in January?
January in Solomon Islands generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
Temperatures
You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Honiara.
Precipitation
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Gizo with an average of 360 mm to heavy rainfall in Munda with 385 mm.Average sunshine
The city Honiara usually sees around 186 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.For a closer look at January'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.
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What is the weather like in January for the 3 most popular destinations in Solomon Islands?
Honiara
In January Honiara generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Gizo
In January Gizo 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.
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Munda
In January 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.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Solomon Islands.
Is January the best time to visit Solomon Islands?
In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Solomon Islands due to the typically poor weather in Honiara.
Generally speaking, June and August provide 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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