When to go · Auki
Auki in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Solomon Islands: Hot and wetter; people travel home for Christmas and seats fill.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Solomon Islands overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Solomon Islands overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Solomon Islands: Hot and wetter; people travel home for Christmas and seats fill.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- AukiHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 15 days
- Malaita and the outer islands, Solomon Islands · Auki, Langa Langa, Rennell, Temoturainy
Very wet on the windward coasts; shipping and flights stop in bad weather.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Solomon Islands overall
- Medium
- Prices · Solomon Islands overall
- Medium
Solomon Islands overall: Hot and wetter; people travel home for Christmas and seats fill.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Auki, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 15
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Solomon Islands: Hot and wetter; people travel home for Christmas and seats fill.
May: Inside Auki's best window: May–Oct.
Auki: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast