Solomon Islands weather in May
Are you planning a trip to Solomon Islands in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Solomon Islands in May?
May 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 May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Honiara with an average of 241 mm to heavy rainfall in Gizo with 284 mm. The city Honiara usually sees around 211 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Solomon Islands in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Solomon Islands climate page.
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Average weather in Honiara
In May 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 unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Gizo
In May 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.
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Average weather in Munda
In May Munda 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.
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Is May the best time to visit Solomon Islands?
In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Solomon Islands due to the typically unpleasant weather in Honiara.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June and August offering mostly 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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