Weather in January in Solomon Islands
What is the weather like in Solomon Islands in January?
The weather in Solomon Islands in January is generally poor.
You can expect very warm maximum average daytime temperatures around 31°C (88°F) and nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) in Honiara. These night and day temperatures are an average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and bring light clothes.
Precipitation in January ranges from heavy in Honiara with an average of 291mm (11inch) rainfall to heavy in Munda with 325mm (13inch).
It is also generally a
moderate sunny
month with an average of 186 hours of sunshine in Honiara during the whole month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to find out more about the different weather conditions per location in Solomon Islands.
Where to go in Solomon Islands in January
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Popular destinations in Solomon Islands
What is the weather like in January for the 3 most popular destinations in Solomon Islands?
Average weather in Honiara
In January Honiara generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (88°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Gizo
In January Gizo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (88°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Munda
In January Munda generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (88°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is January the best time to go to Solomon Islands?
In our opinion January is not the best time to visit Solomon Islands with commonly poor weather in Honiara.
On average the best time to visit Solomon Islands is in June, August and September with generally pleasant weather in Honiara.
The worst months are January, February, March, April and December that can have poor weather conditions.
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