Honiara Weather History
Solomon Islands · Oceania · Weather data 1976–today
Honiara sits 1050km from the equator, 29m above sea level. That combination gives it a hot, rainy climate with no real dry season (Tropical rainforest climate). Its record high is 34.2°C, set 2002-11-16, its record low 20.3°C, set 1987-07-16.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Honiara
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Honiara?
The highest temperature in this record for Honiara is 34.2°C, measured on 2002-11-16. That is a recorded daily value from Honiara's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Honiara?
The lowest temperature in this record for Honiara is 20.3°C, measured on 1987-07-16. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Honiara get a year?
Honiara averages 2994mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 307 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Honiara?
On 2023-12-06, 259.3mm fell on Honiara, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 9% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Honiara get a year?
Honiara averages 3557 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 9.7 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Honiara?
Across the summer months Honiara averages a daytime high near 29.2°C, while winter nights average 24.8°C. The seasons here are set from Honiara's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Honiara?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Honiara is 39 km/h, on 1993-01-01. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
