When to go · Honiara
Honiara in August
Great month. Dry; good diving and snorkelling.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Solomon Islands overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Solomon Islands overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Honiara
Dry; good diving and snorkelling.
Weather in August
- HoniaraHighs around 30 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Guadalcanal north coast, Solomon Islands · Honiara, the war sites, Bonegibest weather
Honiara lies in the lee of the mountains and is drier than most of the country; December–March is hot, humid and the peak of the cyclone season.
Dry season season
Drier and cooler; the best months for diving, wrecks and road trips
Watch: Still humid; sun protection.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Guadalcanal Day check
Around 7 August · War memorials on the ridge
Memorial ceremonies; access may be limited
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Solomon Islands overall
- Medium
- Prices · Solomon Islands overall
- Medium
Solomon Islands overall: Guadalcanal landing anniversary (7 Aug); diving visibility improves.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast